Sen. Rand Paul says he believes terrorism is worse in some ways because of America's involvement in Iraq, creating a "chaotic vacuum."
The Middle East is less stable today because of the Iraq war, the Kentucky Republican said Thursday on Fox News Channel's "Hannity."
The Sunnis in Iraq and Shiites in Iran were at "something of a standoff," before American intervention a decade ago, Paul said, and now Iran is emboldened to move into the fray.
The terror group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has captured multiple towns in northern Iraq in recent days and vows to build a caliphate from which to launch its terrorist activities.
Iran opposes the group, but new American intervention could end up putting the enemies on the same side.
"I would in no way shape or form put American troops into that mess because I don't want American troops fighting alongside Iranian troops," Paul said.
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That's right it did create a vacuum. Sadam Hussein was treated like a war criminal. He was arrested pursuant to OUR efforts in the area and was hanged. For what. For treating animals like animals. He ruled with an iron fist. He had to. The people over whom he reigned were no more than animals with no regard for human life. Now we've killed the zookeeper and the animals we're let out of their cages. What did we expect would happen?
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