This is the response I get after 3 months of letters! A lesson in recent history? WOLVERINES! youtu.be/zUwEIt9ez7M Will I shut up? Never! MFing PofS! Dear Mr. Hedges, Thank you for contacting me regarding the terrorist organization known as Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue, and sincerely regret the delayed response. The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), is a terrorist organization that has seized territory in Iraq and Syria. ISIL has captured and executed two American journalists and brutally murdered thousands of civilians in Iraq and Syria. I am deeply shocked by the disregard for human rights shown by ISIL and saddened by the death of innocent civilians. I support President Obamas commitment to keep U.S. ground troops out of combat in Iraq and Syria. I believe the United States must stop the advances of ISIL by building a coalition of Arab partners and other allies to cut off funding and the flow of foreign fighters to ISIL and to other extremist groups with ties to Al Qaeda. The U.S. must work with the international community to push for political solutions to the underlying problems in the region to defeat extremism. This includes support for humanitarian assistance to lessen the suffering of refugees and innocent civilians. Ultimately, the U.S. should work with the global community to press for an end to the Syrian civil war and to make sure the new Iraqi government represents all parts of that diverse country. Thank you again for contacting me to share your thoughts on this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Maria Cantwell United States Senator
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