Top Democrat breaks with Obama on Islamic State

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) warns attacks like those in Paris “could happen here” and the United States needs to escalate the fight against IS. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Breaking with President Obama, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee called Wednesday for creating a “safe zone” inside Syria as part of an escalated campaign to thwart potential Islamic State attacks on the United States.

“We see ISIS branching out in places around the world, and it is a growing menace,” Rep. Adam Schiff of California told Yahoo News in an interview broadcast on Sirius XM, using another name for the terrorist army.

“Until we successfully evaporate that sanctuary they have in Syria and Iraq, they will have the time and the space and the resources to plot against us,” Schiff said. “And even the best intelligence agencies — and we have the best — aren’t going to be able to stop every plot.”

“We have to put an end to that sanctuary if we’re going to dramatically reduce the risk to our country,” the congressman said.

 

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