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On the recordFebruary 13, 2013
Weak governance has left these nations vulnerable to infiltration by radical groups like AQIM, Boko Haram, and other U.S.-designated terrorist organizations.
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican · Florida

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Highlighting the risks posed by weak governance to national security.

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