Al Qaeda is what, I asked, Sunni or Shia?
“Al Qaeda, they have both,� [incoming House Intelligence Chair Sylvestre] Reyes said. “You’re talking about predominately?�
“Sure,� I said, not knowing what else to say.
“Predominantly — probably Shiite,� he ventured...
And Hezbollah? I asked him. What are they?
“Hezbollah. Uh, Hezbollah...�
He laughed again, shifting in his seat.
“Why do you ask me these questions at five o’clock? Can I answer in Spanish? Do you speak Spanish?�
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