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Patrick Leahy: I'm sorry that those that tried to find the truth about allegations of prison abuse in Iraq and in Afghanistan and in…

On the recordMarch 1, 2004
I'm sorry that those that tried to find the truth about allegations of prison abuse in Iraq and in Afghanistan and in Guantanamo were ignored or brushed off for more than 1 year.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
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congress.gov
Mar 1, 2004

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Leahy expresses regret over the neglect of truth regarding prison abuse allegations.

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