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Well obviously if you have a country that is being ruled by what many would perceive to be Islamic terrorists, when you start to see that type of activity against their own citizens, then yes; not only is it time for us to have a conversation about whether or not they belong to be in NATO, but it's time for the United States when we look at their foreign aid, to go to zero with it.
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On whether Turkey should be part of NATO GOP Presidential debate in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina-01.16.2012, YouTube, 16 January 2012 

 
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