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On the recordApril 9, 2017
If we're not able and the Iraqis are not able to affect the conditions that led to the rise of ISIL in the first place, once it's defeated, it won't stay defeated and you will have ISIL 2.0.
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Antony Blinken
Democratic · District of Columbia
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Blinken emphasizes the importance of addressing the underlying political issues in Iraq to prevent the resurgence of ISIL.

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