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Richard Blumenthal: “What I am concerned about in both Tunisia and Libya is the negative influence that the presence of violent extremist…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
What I am concerned about in both Tunisia and Libya is the negative influence that the presence of violent extremist organizations (VEO) will have in those two countries.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal highlights concerns over extremist organizations in Tunisia and Libya.

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