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On the recordMay 20, 2015
I think that what you are doing is absolutely right because I think that, as corruption, corrupt officials, criminality, and so on--the lack of the rule of law is such a driver of terrorism in these areas where, essentially, the people are completely dissatisfied with what is provided by government.
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Michael Fitzpatrick
Pennsylvania

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Fitzpatrick discusses the link between corruption and terrorism.

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