In the wake of the threats posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria and the greater Middle East, I as an American strongly encourage the administration to rethink their strategy of removing all combat forces from out of Afghanistan at the end of the year. After years of service, our men and women in uniform continue to act heroically and with resolve to keep America safe. They have made sacrifices to protect the Afghan people in their quest for freedom against those who promote fear and hatred.



