later on we will hear at lunch from ali jabbar who will speak in great detail on how to achieve victory in this arena, but let me be clear, we must fight isis online as aggressively as we would on the ground. in closing, isis presents an ongoing challenge to our security, but as we have seen it is not more powerful than we are when we stand together. we must thwart isis as it tries to maintain a presence on the ground and in cyberspace. we must enhance cooperation and border security, aviation security, law enforcement, financial sanctions, counter messaging and intelligence sharing. and we must keep making the investment in liberated areas in iraq and syria to help innocent people rebuild and stabilize their communities. right now this means continuing to clear explosives, restore water and power and deliver humanitarian and resettlement assistance and for its partnerships when reject extremism. our time today is an opportunity for the open and honest exchange of information and encouragement, as allies dedicated to defighting a common enemy, we should respect the ideas that will achie

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