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On the recordMay 19, 2009
to have an accurate picture, this is the man who was the head of the Islamic Courts, which we identified as being obviously a problematic entity, who has now taken on the task of trying to unify the various elements within Somalia at enormous risk
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Feingold discusses Sheikh Sharif's role in unifying Somalia amidst risks from al-Shabaab.

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