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James Lankford: “But, the fear--I think we have reached the point, today, where what has happened on the ground in Iraq and Syria does…”

On the recordJune 20, 2016
But, the fear--I think we have reached the point, today, where what has happened on the ground in Iraq and Syria does not so much affect the international appeal of ISIS.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford discusses the ongoing appeal of ISIS despite territorial losses.

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