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| https://web.archive.org/web/20140918203035/http://kinzinger.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=49&itemid=740 | WTVO: Rep. Kinzinger Pushes for Strong Military Action Against ISIS | 2014-09-15 | 2014 | 2014-09 | Republican | House | IL | Adam Kinzinger | K000378 | web.archive.org | legacy | While there is always some hesitance to heap too much praise on an incumbant Congressman so close to an election, on one issue, there is now little question that Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R) IL-16 has been right on the money. That issue is ISIS. Kinzinger, one of a small percentage in veterans serving in Congress, was a lone voice back in January warning of the threat from ISIS after the Islamic terrorist group captured to Iraqi city of Fallujah. He wanted to airstrikes back then to contain them likely knowing full well that a war-weary nation, and a Democratic President elected on the promise of getting out of Iraq, were in no mood to begin combat operations there again. But now here we are 9 months later and 150 air sorties in, with another 500 American military advisors being deployed to the region -- and likely more to follow. Polls show Americans are more worried about ISIS than any other terrorist threat since the 9/11 attacks, and likely wishing now that we had heeded Congressman Kinzinger's early warnings on the threat that they pose. He now says the direct threat to the U.S. is clear. "If this is allowed to continue and to grow, they will come here," Kinzinger told 'Eyewitness News' Wednesday night, adding ISIS may already have members in the U.S. For the full posting, click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |