On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
How concerned are you that al Qaeda or its affiliates will return to Iraq and take root again following the departure of U.S. forces?
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Cornyn questions the risk of al Qaeda resurgence in Iraq post-U.S. withdrawal.
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