Keeping U.S. prison at Guantánamo Bay a threat to U.S. security

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December 16, 2015 - 12:00 AM

For all it’s worth, our military prison at Fort Leavenworth is perfectly able to keep behind bars any murderer, rapist or terrorist without putting Kansas at risk.
But if you listen to our elected officials, accepting detainees from the U.S. military prison at Guatán-amo Bay, Cuba, is way out of our league.
“We don’t want Guantánamo Bay terrorists living next door,” said Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins.
What an insult to the Fort’s ability to keep the surrounding community safe.
“Kansans … have very real fears about…

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