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On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
Now we have more radical elements who believe in Sharia law that are obviously at some point in the future going to take over that government, in my opinion.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Wilson expresses concern over the rise of radical elements in Egypt post-Mubarak.

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