Ben Cardin actually said...

That is not a way that I think is conducive to setting up a partnership of trust that becomes critically important for defeating ISIS.

We tell them that they are not welcome in our country.

How are we able to be a partner if we are reducing our capacity to help in regards to development assistance and diplomacy?

I think the big question is whether Iraq can unify behind their effort to rid the country of ISIS and finally move forward politically.