But to achieve victory in our broader mission of destroying radical
Islamic terrorism and keeping the American people safe, we must
confront some tough questions about the road ahead. As chairman of the Task Force on Denying Terrorists Entry into the
United States, I am concerned about the degree to which jihadists and
foreign fighters threaten our homeland and our ability to meet these
threats. We know that Iraqi fighters are concealing their identities and
fleeing with groups of refugees, many to Europe. These returning
fighters have learned to make dangerous weapons, have gotten
battlefield experience, and are successfully training young people
susceptible to radicalization. We know our visa waiver program, which
allows many European citizens to travel to the U.S. without a visa,
provides a window of opportunity for these determined terrorists to
exploit. Confronting these threats lies in our ability to quickly and
effectively vet and screen travelers, share sufficient intelligence
with our allies, and act on credible threats when identified. And the
threats are real.
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