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On the recordFebruary 26, 2018
Could you explain what threat the return of the defeated Islamic State fighters to their home country represents to the long-term stability in the region?
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

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Wilson questions the risks posed by returning Islamic State fighters to regional stability.

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