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Mark Warner: “They are part of the system--40 interrogators of which 20 are contractors. In 90 days, 50 percent roughly of the…”

On the recordJune 16, 2004
They are part of the system--40 interrogators of which 20 are contractors. In 90 days, 50 percent roughly of the operation in Guantanamo ceases to function. I will tell you that practically there is no way in the world the military can go out and hire and recruit and put into uniform or civilian capacity that number of individuals.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

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Discussing the operational challenges at Guantanamo Bay.

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