I do not today see a credible or coherent American strategy for these countries--Syria, Iraq, and Libya--that most threaten to emerge as al-Qaeda's newest and most dangerous footholds.
Mike McCaul: “I do not today see a credible or coherent American strategy for these countries--Syria, Iraq, and Libya--that most…”
On the recordJanuary 14, 2014
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McCaul criticizes the lack of a coherent U.S. strategy against al-Qaeda in key Middle Eastern countries.
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