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On the recordJune 27, 2016
ISIL's territory is shrinking, losing nearly 50 percent of territory once controlled in Iraq and 20 percent in Syria.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Highlighting the progress made in reducing ISIL's territorial control.

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