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What's the one thing that Arabs, Turks and Iranians can all agree on?

Majorities in eight Muslim countries blame “corrupt, repressive and unrepresentative governments” and wrong-headed religious leaders for the rise of extremist groups such as the Islamic State.

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about counter-terrorism and the United States fight against Islamic State during an address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, December 6, 2015.  REUTERS/Saul Loeb/Pool - RTX1XHB7
US President Barack Obama speaks about counterterrorism and the United States' fight against the Islamic State during an address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Dec. 6, 2015. — REUTERS/Saul Loeb/Pool

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