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CIA Official Criticizes U.S. Policy on Al Qaeda

Earlier this year, an unnamed CIA senior counter-terrorism official claimed the Bush administration had not fully recognized the threat of al Qaeda. Michael Sheuer furthers his claim that the president's anti-terrorism policy has failed to identify al Qaeda as a global Islamic insurgency. Hear Sheuer and NPR's Renee Montagne.

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Renee Montagne
Renee Montagne, one of the best-known names in public radio, was reporter, host, and correspondent for NPR for over 40 years.