Ted Cruz: “About 500 prisoners, including senior members of Al-Qaeda, escaped…”

On the recordJuly 23, 2013

About 500 prisoners, including senior members of Al-Qaeda, escaped from the Abu Ghraib prison.

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Cruz highlights a recent security breach to illustrate risks of detainee release.

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Ted Cruz: “About 500 prisoners, including senior members of Al-Qaeda, escaped from the Abu Ghraib prison.”