This is a global fight. It must be a global fight against this group, both with military action, as well as tackling their funding, the flow of foreign fighter, et cetera.
Barack Obama: “This is a global fight. It must be a global fight against this group, both with military action, as well as tackling…”
On the recordSeptember 23, 2014
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President Obama stated that the fight against ISIS requires international collaboration and addressing their funding sources.
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