Ted Poe actually said...

the primary threat that emanates from that area is not whether Assad stays for a bit longer or is ousted now.

Poe emphasizes that the main threat is violent jihadists, not Assad's position.

09/29/2015

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I think we need, I think the United States needs to cooperate with people who are going to help us defeat radical Islamic terrorism.

If a nuclear bomb goes off from a terrorist group in the United States, it won't be from Russia, it won't be from Assad.

It seems plain to me that if we work together we will be better able to protect our people, stop attacks, and kill violent terrorists.

The Castro regime has proven time and time again that it will not pay its bills.