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The Life Of The Man Who Died Fighting For ISIS

The Life Of The Man Who Died Fighting For ISIS

Douglas McAuthur McCain was a U.S. citizen raised in Minnesota. He also just earned a dubious distinction, as the first American to die in Syria fighting for the extremist group that calls itself the Islamic State. For more on McCain, Robert Siegel speaks with Michael Schmidt of The New York Times.

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