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On the recordJuly 7, 2004
Do you think al Qaeda's taking a recess? You know, right now, as we speak, in cafes in Europe and in tents in North Africa and in caves in Afghanistan, they are plotting against us.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

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Senator Hillary Clinton emphasizes the ongoing threat from al Qaeda and criticizes the lack of urgency in addressing it.

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