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Chris Smith: we are dealing with bloodthirsty people who have been enabled and empowered to do more rather than less killing.

On the recordJune 10, 2014
we are dealing with bloodthirsty people who have been enabled and empowered to do more rather than less killing.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Describing the violent nature of groups like Boko Haram.

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