Antony Blinken actually said...

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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Blinken emphasizes the importance of addressing the underlying political issues in Iraq to prevent the resurgence of ISIL.

04/09/2017

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