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James Clapper: “What really needs to be focused on are what are the fundamental systemic conditions that give rise to this?”

On the recordFebruary 8, 2016
What really needs to be focused on are what are the fundamental systemic conditions that give rise to this?
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

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Director Clapper emphasizes addressing root causes of extremism rather than just reacting to attacks.

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