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Steve Cohen: It seems to me that the American people are sitting around and doing nothing about Islamic extremism.

On the recordMarch 9, 2011
It seems to me that the American people are sitting around and doing nothing about Islamic extremism.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Cohen criticizes inaction on Islamic extremism following a personal story of radicalization.

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