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Ron Paul: “The real reason they come here, the word is occupation. And, if, for any reason, we continue to believe this naively…”

On the recordNovember 1, 2007
The real reason they come here, the word is occupation. And, if, for any reason, we continue to believe this naively, that they come here and they want to attack us because we are rich and free, we can't take care of this problem.
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Ron Paul

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Ron Paul explains his view on the motivations behind attacks on the U.S., emphasizing the concept of occupation.

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