Clinton: ‘We Have To Be Vigilant’ in Vetting Syrian Refugees

‘We can’t allow terrorists to intimidate us and to abandoning out values’

"Israel and the United States need to work together to address three converging trends: Iran's increasingly aggressive regional ambitions, the rise of ISIS and the struggle against radical jihadism, and the growing effort around the world to isolate and de-legitimize Israel. ... I support the agreement negotiated by the great powers. Is it perfect? Of course not. No agreement like this ever is. But it has already put a lid on Iran's nuclear program and significantly delayed any potential breakout time. ... We have to be vigilant in screening and vetting refugees from Syria guided by the best judgments of our security personnel. But we can't allow terrorists to intimidate us into abandoning our values and our humanitarian obligations. Turning away orphans, applying a religious test that  discriminates against Muslims, slamming a door on every single Syrian refugee, it's not just that it does not represent who we are..."

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