5 key points from yesterday’s hearing on counterterrorism in Africa

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Across Africa, radical Islamist terrorists are waging a brutal war. In recent years, we’ve seen deadly attacks in places like Somalia, Kenya, and Nigeria. Thousands of died – including Americans. As part of the Foreign Affairs Committee’s regular oversight of this fight, the committee yesterday held a public hearing with Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan and Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy David Trachtenberg to examine U.S. efforts to help African governments eliminate terrorist threats.
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Recap: North Korean Defector Tells All

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“It’s not a paradise…it is the worst inhuman system in human history,” said Thae Yong-ho – the highest-ranking North Korean defector to ever testify before the House of Representatives – at yesterday’s Foreign Affairs Committee hearing. From U.S. broadcasting efforts to the impact of sanctions, here are a few other key insights Mr. Thae shared:
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Royce on Fox News: We’ve got to Confront the Full Range of Iranian Threats

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Today on Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo,” Chairman Royce talked about the need to strengthen and enforce the flawed Iran nuclear deal as part of a broader strategy to confront the full range of Iranian threats. To that end, Chairman Royce also highlighted bipartisan bills targeting Iran’s ballistic missiles and support for terrorism that the full House will consider after the district work period. Video and key excerpts are below.
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