Daines: Obama Administration's Refusal to Acknowledge 'Islamic Extremism' Jeopardizes American Strategy in Middle East

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Senator Steve Daines today took the Obama administration to task for its lack of strategy in addressing the rising threat of extreme Islamic terrorism in the Middle East.

"The Obama administration's refusal to acknowledge ISIS for what it is -- extreme, radical Islamic terrorism -- directly jeopardizes our nation's efforts to extinguish this growing threat in the Middle East," Daines stated. "It is irresponsible that Secretary Kerry would rather label these terrorists as "adventurers and thrill-seekers' than extremists driven by a radical ideology. The President's clear lack of strategy in dealing with this threat was on full display today, and the American people should be gravely concerned."

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