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Adam Kinzinger: “When you are dealing with transnational terrorist groups that move like Osama bin Laden, Al Qaeda did prior to 9/11…”

On the recordMarch 22, 2021
When you are dealing with transnational terrorist groups that move like Osama bin Laden, Al Qaeda did prior to 9/11, does it make sense to tie our legal authority to a particular country?
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Adam Kinzinger
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Kinzinger discusses the challenges of geographic limitations on military authority against terrorists.

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