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On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
It is in our national security interest to continue pressure on al Qaeda wherever we find them either by ourselves or through partners.
Said by
Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham emphasizes the importance of counterterrorism efforts against al Qaeda.

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