President Barack Obama told NPR on Monday that former Vice President Cheney was "wrong" in his tough critique of the new administration's policy on detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
NPR says that Obama said, "on whether former Vice President Dick Cheney’s comments complicate the Obama administration’s efforts to create a new path forward on Guantanamo":
"Well, he also happens to be wrong. Right? And last time, immediately after his speech, I think there was a fact-check on his speech that didn’t get a very good grade. Does it make it more complicated? No, because I think these are complicated issues. And there is a legitimate debate to be had about national security. And I don’t doubt the sincerity of the former vice president or the previous administration in wanting to protect the American people.”
The interview was taped Monday afternoon in the White House library, with NPR hosts Michele Norris and Steve Inskeep. - Politico
The sad part about this is that if Cheney is right, then we are in for another attack.
Instead of engaging in what Cheney said, explain to us all why you feel that we are safer. Explain the programs that you are putting in place to protect us. You can't just keep taking away programs without putting in new ones. Explain them.
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