On the recordFebruary 8, 2011
I feel very confident that the voices in the streets in Tahrir Square are not voices that are--voices that are looking to al-Qaeda as their salvation.
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James B. Steinberg
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congress.govI feel very confident that the voices in the streets in Tahrir Square are not voices that are--voices that are looking to al-Qaeda as their salvation.
Steinberg emphasizes the need to support positive voices in Egypt against extremist influences.
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