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John Cornyn: “Although we continue to monitor the actions of al Qaeda and affiliated groups in Libya, the generally reformist…”

On the recordApril 11, 2011
Although we continue to monitor the actions of al Qaeda and affiliated groups in Libya, the generally reformist, pro-democracy orientation of the opposition movement is at odds with the aims of al Qaeda.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn discusses the opposition in Libya and its conflict with al Qaeda's goals.

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