Middle East Forum's Sam Westrop and Clifford Smith in conversation with Samir Kalra

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Middle East Forum's Sam Westrop and Clifford Smith in conversation with Samir Kalra

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In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with Sam Westrop and Clifford Smith, of the Middle East Forum, on the influence of Islamist ideology on the Kashmir conflict and how it has spread around the world.

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Jun 11, 2020

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Middle East Forum's Sam Westrop and Clifford Smith in conversation with Samir Kalra

Middle East Forum's Sam Westrop and Clifford Smith in conversation with Samir Kalra

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