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Mar 2016
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Brussels, ISIS & Islam

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Jacob Weisberg talks to former Islamic extremist (and now Senior Advisor at the Centre on Religion & Geopolitics) Ed Husain about how Trump is perceived within Muslim communities around the world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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