Qatar, a country about the size of Connecticut and Rhode Island combined, is where the U.S. Central Command has been based since the buildup for the U.S.-led war began.

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In fact, a prospective surge in illegal immigration - perhaps coupled with a further radicalization of those already in this country - are just some of the reasons why these worrisome trends should command far greater attention from American policy-makers and citizens alike.

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