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On the recordNovember 29, 2011
Today, we are here to examine whether the Nigerian group known as Boko Haram poses a threat to the United States.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Thompson introduces the purpose of the hearing on Boko Haram's threat level.

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