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Ron Paul: “I think the lines are being drawn improperly. Al Qaeda was responsible. Several hundred al Qaeda existed at that time…”

On the recordAugust 22, 2010
I think the lines are being drawn improperly. Al Qaeda was responsible. Several hundred al Qaeda existed at that time and maybe there are still several hundred more. But that doesn't mean the whole Muslim religion should be indicted.
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Ron Paul

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Ron Paul argues against blaming the entire Muslim religion for the actions of Al Qaeda, emphasizing the need to draw lines properly.

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