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I would suggest that the hearing be on the Horn of Africa, the whole general area, and particularly the statements--recent statements that Sheikh Zindani made.

We need to work within this balance between central and local authority.

We must work as much as possible with partners in other countries, and involve communities to weaken the factors that promote radicalization.

I'm extremely concerned about the growth of Shabaab, and also about growing indications that Shabaab is also interested in bidding for al-Qaeda central's attention by conducting extra-regional and international attacks.

Yemen is a fragile state. It is not a failed state.

We must be vigilant, innovative, and smart in addressing radicalization at home and abroad.

I would strongly encourage you to have a future session on Somalia, and probably one beyond that, that looks at the larger regional intersections of all of these groups and problems.

I would be very careful about outsourcing the solutions to Yemen to its neighbors.

The conflict, corruption and poverty in Yemen have made it a breeding ground for al-Qaeda.

The United States has never given Yemen quite the attention that it deserves.

We do not have a comprehensive civilian-military program yet.

Senator Kerry issued an investigative report yesterday that contains very troubling findings about Americans going to Yemen and Somalia.

I expect to hear from the administration such a plan--one that combines both civilian and military strategy.

Polls show that al-Qaeda is losing hearts and minds in Pakistan and elsewhere.

I think the administration is correct to ratchet up our development and military aid.

As our enemies' tactics evolve, clearly we need to keep up.

As President Obama has demonstrated, we must work on international threats through multilateral fronts.

This scenario can be averted.