Chuck Hagel actually said...

Over time if ISIL is not stopped, and with the economic power that it has now, then what I would foresee happening, not only an immediate threat to United States citizens and our people, our interests.

Context

Hagel warns of ISIL's potential threat to U.S. citizens and interests if not contained.

09/15/2014

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