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On the recordJuly 23, 2013
It is easy to say close Guantanamo and get an applause from various audiences. The harder question then is what do you do with these terrorists.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Cruz highlights the complexities of closing Guantanamo and managing released detainees.

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