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Jim Sensenbrenner: And this was the guy that was released from GTMO to the Afghans because of, quote, world pressure, unquote, that was…

On the recordJuly 7, 2009
And this was the guy that was released from GTMO to the Afghans because of, quote, world pressure, unquote, that was ginned up by people who disagree with the American policy in fighting terrorism. Am I right on that?
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Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican · Wisconsin

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Sensenbrenner discusses the release of a detainee due to external pressure against U.S. policy.

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