By the time President Obama took office, Guantanamo was viewed internationally as a symbol of a counterterrorism approach … - John O. Brennan

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John O. Brennan

By the time President Obama took office, Guantanamo was viewed internationally as a symbol of a counterterrorism approach that flouted our laws and strayed from our values, undercutting the perceived legitimacy - and therefore the effectiveness - of our efforts.

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