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Brad Sherman: “The entire country has been captivated by ISIS. The beheadings on YouTube provoked us all. But the Shiite extremist…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
The entire country has been captivated by ISIS. The beheadings on YouTube provoked us all. But the Shiite extremist alliance based in Tehran is more dangerous and more evil.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

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Sherman argues that Iran's actions are more harmful than ISIS due to their impact on American lives.

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