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Top Intel Officials Say Gitmo Disclosures Would Harm Security

HeadlineSep 12, 2007

The Bush administration’s top intelligence officials have filed sworn declarations warning the release of information on Guantanamo prisoners will harm national security. The declarations come as part of the administration’s attempt to reverse a recent ruling allowing Guantanamo defense attorneys to access information on their clients. Five officials filed the warnings, including CIA Director Michael Hayden, FBI Director Robert Mueller, and National Security Agency Director Keith Alexander. Two of the statements were classified top-secret.

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