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The Defense Department on Friday pushed back against Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s (R) claim that fighters from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) might have entered the United States across its southern border.Perry, who is weighing another run for the president in 2016, made the assertion Thursday during a speech at the conservative Heritage Foundation.
"There's the obvious great concern that, because of the condition of the border from the standpoint of it not being secure, and us not knowing who is penetrating across, that individuals from ISIS or other terrorist states could be [crossing]," he said. "There's a very real possibility that they may have already used that [strategy]."
But the Pentagon’s top spokesman, Rear Adm. John Kirby, shot down that allegation.
“I've seen no indication that they are coming across the border with Mexico. We have no information that leads us to believe that,” he said on CNN’s "New Day."
Kirby said Pentagon leaders know the terrorist group does have “aspirations to hit western targets” and that the threat is something “we’ve got to take seriously, and we have to be ready for it.”
Leaked CBP Report Shows Entire World Exploiting Open US Border
People from 75 different countries have been captured at the border. ISIS has members from all over the world.
Since they don't catch but a small percentage, who knows who's here.
Any proof that they are ISIS members? As the Pentagon said: "“I've seen no indication that they are coming across the border with Mexico. We have no information that leads us to believe that." Or are we just going to go with the argument that "well ISIS has members all over the world, so they could be". That augment is not evidence.
So the Pentagon has checked and identified every individual that has crossed the border, including those that made it through without any detention or border patrol interaction?
Read more: Pentagon: No evidence of ISIS at border | TheHill
Rick Perry recently stated that ISIS might have entered the US through the Mexican border.... Well... It seems to just be more bull**** out of Perry's mouth [/FONT][/COLOR]
Since the border is absolutely NOT secure, it's a perfectly logical conclusion. Glad you're not in charge of US security. I just hope Homeland Security is smarter than you.
When Rear Adm. John Kirby shows us proof, I'll believe him.
Until then the Pentagon can start building a fence on the border while they watch for ISIS members.
Again: " We have no information that leads us to believe that."
Based off no evidence...Perry never said they already crossed, he said they could easily cross and be operating here.
Now that is a possibility and considering the length of time the CBP has been preoccupied babysitting, its certainly easier. Its a valid concern. Do you believe that ISIS doesn't have the funding, planning or ambition to make the attempt?
Any proof that they are ISIS members? As the Pentagon said: "“I've seen no indication that they are coming across the border with Mexico. We have no information that leads us to believe that." Or are we just going to go with the argument that "well ISIS has members all over the world, so they could be". That augment is not evidence.
ISIS is way different from Al Qaeda.
I don't think ISIS tend to enter US.
Their main goal is to establish their state.
Since the border is absolutely NOT secure, it's a perfectly logical conclusion. Glad you're not in charge of US security. I just hope Homeland Security is smarter than you.
So ISIS people are here via Mexico!?!?! :scared::scared::scared:
Federal authorities today urged law enforcement across the country to be alert for possible attacks inside the United States in retaliation for U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic group ISIS, the brutal terrorist group that beheaded American journalist James Foley and has seized vast swaths of territory in Iraq and Syria.
'We are in your cities': Alleged ISIS terrorists threaten U.S. via Twitter; FBI orders police to be on high alert
Read more: 'We are in your cities': Alleged ISIS terrorists threaten U.S. via Twitter; FBI orders police to be on high alert - NY Daily News
Μολὼν λαβέ;1063677536 said:Feel free to keep your head up your a** so you can continue to smell the hope and change.
Homeland Warns of ISIS Retaliation in US by Sympathizers - ABC News
Μολὼν λαβέ;1063677536 said:Feel free to keep your head up your a** so you can continue to smell the hope and change.
Homeland Warns of ISIS Retaliation in US by Sympathizers - ABC News
Leaked CBP Report Shows Entire World Exploiting Open US Border
People from 75 different countries have been captured at the border. ISIS has members from all over the world.
Since they don't catch but a small percentage, who knows who's here.
So ISIS people are here via Mexico!?!?! :scared::scared::scared:
Why don't you go look up might be and maybe. The border is unsecured and who knows who all crosses it.
If I had to count on one or the other to know things about international affairs, I'd go with the DoD over Perry.HTF would the DOD know anything about that?
Remember this is the same bunch that unsuccessfully raided camps in Syria looking for hostages on BAD intelligence.
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