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Chris Smith: ISIL has to be pushed back. Communities have to be protected, and the interests not only of the United States but of its…

On the recordSeptember 9, 2014
ISIL has to be pushed back. Communities have to be protected, and the interests not only of the United States but of its regional allies must be also protected.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the need to combat ISIL and protect communities and U.S. interests.

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