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John McCain: “The populist-inspired changes are a direct repudiation of the violent extremists because these young folks today have…”

On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
The populist-inspired changes are a direct repudiation of the violent extremists because these young folks today have achieved more change in 10 weeks than 10 years of al Qaeda's murderous campaign.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain highlights the positive changes in the region countering extremist ideologies.

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