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Thomas J. Ridge: “I think we need to understand that Zarqawi or none of the other terrorist leaders have needed in the past any particular…”

On the recordMay 10, 2004
I think we need to understand that Zarqawi or none of the other terrorist leaders have needed in the past any particular provocation for their deadly destructive designs and conduct.
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Thomas J. Ridge
Pennsylvania

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Homeland Security Secretary Ridge discusses the motivations of terrorist leaders like Zarqawi.

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