Calling the last 8 years a "season of fear", President Obama continued to push ahead with his plans to shut down Guantanamo Bay prison which has been holding hundreds of terror suspects without trial for many years.
The President made his speech in a building that houses copies of the constitution and the bill of rights. The President referenced those documents in his speech saying "We can not keep this country safe unless we enlist our most fundamental values"
Here is a summary of our twitter feed on the speech
"Our values have been our best national security asset". Enemies surrender to us in battles because they know they will treated well
"We have been the nation that shuts down torture chambers"
Our govt. made some hasty decisions based on fear rather than foresight. Trimmed facts- set aside principles as "luxuries"
Obama: "Ad hoc" ways to fight terrorism was neither legal or effective.
Obama: I banned the use of "enhanced techniques" of interrogation. – Not effective! (HUGE APPLAUSE)
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Duration : 39 min 32 sec
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