Failure to address the impact of both the Syrian government and the Islamic State in the Iraq and the Levant's (ISIL) brutal attacks on the Syrian population will only lead to further fighting in Syria and to an increase in Syrian refugees.
Carter emphasizes the need to address both Assad and ISIL to prevent more refugees.
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