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Should Guantanamo be closed?

Broadcast: Midmorning, 01/29/2008, 10:06 a.m.

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A recent visit to the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, left U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison wondering whether the detention camp should be closed. A lawyer representing a detainee, who has visited many times, says no matter how well detainees are treated, their legal rights are not being honored.

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  • U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison: Democratic congressman who represents Minnesota's 5th district.
  • Nicole Moen: Minneapolis attorney who represents an Algerian who is detained at Guantanamo Bay Cuba.

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