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Patrick Leahy: “I do worry about safe havens for al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations developing in Africa.”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2012
I do worry about safe havens for al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations developing in Africa.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy expresses concern over terrorist threats in Africa.

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