The ISIS-inspired mass shooting in San Bernardino was the realization of our gravest fear after the Paris attacks... #POTUSSpeech
...that those radicalized by ISIS propaganda here at home would choose now to act on its malicious urgings
These attacks demonstrate urgency of defeating ISIS & depriving it of time, resources & space in Iraq and Syria to plot and plan against us.
When ISIS ceases to hold territory, will still be threat for many years, but world will have degraded its perceived aura of invincibility...
...its capacity to inspire followers & supporters around the world & here at home, & its ability to mount another massive coordinated attack
Ultimately, ISIS must be defeated on the ideological battlefield as well as militarily.
And in this facet of the struggle -- as @POTUS pointed out -- the Muslim community at home and abroad must be our chief ally.
We will continue to work closely with the Islamic community in the United States to identify those at risk of radicalization...
...And must do far more with community abroad to counter the pernicious bastardization of the faith that urges the slaughter of innocents.
.@POTUS right. We must pass legislation to deprive #NoFlyList access to guns, and to curtail the wide availability of assault weapons
I also urge Congress to take up an authorization for the use of force against ISIS and end its abdication of responsibility over war effort.
Towards that end, I have been working on new draft authorization to combat ISIS & Al Qaeda that I plan to present in the coming days. #AUMF
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