So I agree with the president that this is a threat not just to the region, but to the homeland as well. Because The whole goal in Afghanistan and Iraq was to deny safe haven to terrorist organizations like ISIL, previously al Qaeda. that would threaten us here at home, which we found out could happen and did happen on 9, 11. So I agree it's a big threat. And I wish we had a. (07:29–07:38)
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