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John Cornyn: How concerned are you that al Qaeda or its affiliates will return to Iraq and take root again following the departure of…

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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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn questions the risk of al Qaeda resurgence in Iraq post-U.S. withdrawal.

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