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“Guantanamo is a chief recruiting tool for al-Qaida. It has put a wedge between the United States and at least some of its allies.”

Quote by Eric Holder

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Eric Holder, born on January 21, 1951, is a prominent American lawyer and politician who served as the 82nd United States Attorney General from 2009 to 2015. Holder is known for his extensive legal career and his role in shaping significant policy decisions during his tenure as Attorney General. more

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“It's a sad indication of where Washington has come, where policy differences almost necessarily become questions of integrity. I came to Washington in the late '70s, and people had the ability in the past to have intense policy differences but didn't feel the need to question the other person's character.”

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“People feel uncomfortable talking about racial issues out of fear that if they express things they will be characterized in a way that's not fair. I think that there is still a need for a dialogue about things racial that we have not engaged in.”

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