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Marco Rubio: “They are clearly as part of their effort trying to, again, using a term they would use, not one that I necessarily enjoy…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
They are clearly as part of their effort trying to, again, using a term they would use, not one that I necessarily enjoy using, but 'cleanse the region' of infidels and non-believers.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio explains ISIS's goal of religious purification in the region.

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