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Roots of Spanish Terrorism Date to Eighth Century Islam [5min]

The March 11 bombings in Madrid Spain were the most deadly terrorist attacks ever on European soil. The bombings shocked the European community into action, including taking a closer look at the Issue of radical Islam on the continent. Jeff Swicord reports on the radical indoctrination of the Madrid bombers.
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