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Juan Vargas: “Two years after the U.S. forces departed Iraq, al-Qaeda's influence and capabilities have grown significantly…”

On the recordDecember 11, 2013
Two years after the U.S. forces departed Iraq, al-Qaeda's influence and capabilities have grown significantly, particularly in the Sunni communities.
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Juan Vargas
Democratic · California

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Vargas highlights the resurgence of al-Qaeda in Iraq post U.S. withdrawal.

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