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The speaker is saying that Syria has become a place where fighters are being trained and that the rebel forces there pose a serious danger. The quote presents the conflict as a threat beyond Syria itself.
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About Michael McCaul
American politician and attorney, since 2005
Michael Thomas McCaul Sr. is an American politician and attorney who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Texas's 10th congressional district since 2005. A Republican, he has represented a district that stretches from Austin to Houston. He chaired the House Committee on Homeland Security during the 113th, 114th, and 115th Congresses. His public profile is tied to national security and federal representation in Texas.
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