Days after the US Senate approved President Obama's plan to arm and
train Syrian rebels to fight Islamic State militants, Former British
Prime Minister Tony Blair spoke out in support of the strategy to
combat the terrorist group.
On America's CNN, Blair said the fight against Islamic militants
should be a united effort. He encouraged other nations in the Middle
East and around the world to step up, warning that ISIS poses a global
threat.
IN: Not just
OUT: ...see it through
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Blair said he is not pleased with the number of British citizens who
have joined the ranks of Islamic militants, but says it is not the
only nation at risk.
IN: The estimates..
OUT: ..fighters there
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Blair called on other Middle Eastern nations to step up and
acknowledge their role in this global fight against terror.
IN: Egypt...
OUT: ...Question
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Blair said the US could find that even unexpected allies emerge in the fight against Islamic militants, including Russia.
IN: Russia has..
OUT:..extremism
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