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Jim Risch: “Well, can an argument be made that, in fact, the campaign that the United States has mounted against al-Qaeda…”

On the recordOctober 6, 2009
Well, can an argument be made that, in fact, the campaign that the United States has mounted against al-Qaeda leadership... has contributed to this?
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Senator Risch questions the effectiveness of U.S. counterterrorism efforts against al-Qaeda.

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