The Defining Interview Of Harry Reid's Political Career, Maybe

"REID: I’m saying that the United States Senate, Democrats and Republicans, do not want terrorists to be released in the United States. That’s very clear.

"QUESTION: No one’s talking about releasing them. We’re talking about putting them in prison somewhere in the United States.

"REID: Can’t put them in prison unless you release them.

"QUESTION: Sir, are you going to clarify that a little bit? …

"REID: I can’t make it any more clear than the statement I have given to you. We will never allow terrorists to be released in the United States."

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"QUESTION: But Senator, Senator, it’s not that you’re not being clear when you say you don’t want them released. But could you say — would you be all right with them being transferred to an American prison?

"REID: Not in the United States."

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