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Jane Harman: “Whac-A-Mole is not an adequate solution.”

On the recordApril 7, 2014
Whac-A-Mole is not an adequate solution.
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Jane Harman
California

Editor's note · Context

Harman criticizes simplistic military strategies for addressing complex extremist threats.

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