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Tortured by al Qaeda, He Saw the Same Craziness in the Capitol Rioters

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In the two years Theo Padnos was held prisoner by al Qaeda, he learned a lot about the mass craziness of the mob.

Lewis Beale

Published Mar. 1 2021 5:08AM EST

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Lewis Beale

Lewis Beale

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