in the wake of the Arab Spring, in countries where people rose up and overthrew corrupt regimes hoping to usher in the freedoms associated with democratic rule, we are now watching jihadist and fundamentalist movements aligned against our interest move into those areas and take root.
On the recordFebruary 6, 2013
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Gillibrand discusses the rise of jihadist movements post-Arab Spring.
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