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The speaker is saying that people who support militant Islamist jihad are increasingly choosing ISIS over al-Qaida. It presents ISIS as attracting more recruits than al-Qaida. The quote is framed as a comparison between the two groups.
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Originally said in English.
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About Michael McCaul
American politician and attorney, since 2005
Michael Thomas McCaul Sr. is an American politician and attorney who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Texas's 10th congressional district since 2005. A Republican, he has represented a district that stretches from Austin to Houston. He chaired the House Committee on Homeland Security during the 113th, 114th, and 115th Congresses. His public profile is tied to national security and federal representation in Texas.
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