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On the recordJuly 13, 2016
I believe, and many others in the intelligence community that I have talked to, many others in the defense industry say if you can't identify an enemy, it is very difficult to defeat the enemy.
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Jeff Duncan
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Duncan emphasizes the importance of identifying the enemy in counterterrorism efforts.

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