All it did was make them truly a weapon of warfare that we now fear. My great concern is that we are enabling the prosperity of Turkey, we are enabling the prosperity of Russia. And Ashara is not being truthful to us. And that we, years down the road, if prosperity comes, is not going to change the jihadist mentality. It didn't change it in China there, as the witness said before 5,000 years. (04:32–04:35)
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Asserts that Al Shara is not being truthful in his dealings.
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