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On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
ISIL's depraved and violent campaign in Iraq and Syria to establish an extremist caliphate threatens to erase borders, destabilize the region, and create a breeding ground for foreign fighters willing to return to the West to carry out attacks against United States interests.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed describes the threat posed by ISIL to U.S. interests and regional stability.

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