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On the recordFebruary 13, 2017
I think you can rank the threats in different ways, but I have always felt that the number one threat was what is presented by Al Qaeda and ISIS and all of the offshoots.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington
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Adam Smith emphasizes the priority of Al Qaeda and ISIS as the main security threat.

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