On the recordJune 27, 2016
The real weapon against ISIS and their ilk comes not just from the barrel of a gun but from the ballot box, the schoolhouse, the courts, and a growing economy.
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Brett McGurk
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congress.govBrett McGurk: “The real weapon against ISIS and their ilk comes not just from the barrel of a gun but from the ballot box, the…”
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Emphasizes the importance of governance and societal structures in combating ISIS.
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