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John Kerry: I think it is going to be really hard for an Islamist to go to one of these young guys who was thanking us, who thought…

On the recordFebruary 29, 2012
I think it is going to be really hard for an Islamist to go to one of these young guys who was thanking us, who thought America was on their side, and convince them to join some sort of anti-American jihad in a couple years.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Kerry believes U.S. support will deter anti-American sentiment among Syrian youth.

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