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On the recordMarch 9, 2011
The failure to identify our enemy for what it is, violent Islamic extremism, is offensive and contradicts thousands of years of accepted military and intelligence doctrine to know your enemy.
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Peter King
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

King emphasizes the importance of recognizing radical Islamic extremism as a threat.

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