we need to stop seeing them funded, and we need to start making sure there is a solid support stream

The Syrian opposition is in the tens of thousands.

I think it is unfair to confuse careful with 'tortured.'

You cannot attack ISIL only in Iraq. You just can't do it.

The long-term goal is to end their capacity to engage in acts of terror.

If the Government of Baghdad does not keep up their end--and we have made this crystal clear to them--they are going to have trouble seeing the United States of America do the things they need to do.

What is important is all of these forces have a solid record of fighting ISIL.

Would it be better to have something in 2014 that speaks to this particular situation rather than a 2001 AMF? Sure.

They are an enemy of humanity.

Helping those units right now around Aleppo actually could help us secure supply routes from Turkey.

Definitively, it is in the national security interest of our country.

We believe that as this global coalition comes together, determined to take on ISIL, that the organizing principle of the region, which is success breeds success.

Thank you for your leadership, and Chairman Royce, thank you for your leadership.

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