Pompeo says ISIS is 'more powerful' in some places but downplays overall threat

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Sec. of State Mike Pompeo acknowledged there are 'places where ISIS is more powerful today than they were three or four years ago,' but sought to downplay the risk posed by the terrorist organization in wake of a report warning of its resurgence in Syria

Washington Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday acknowledged that there are"places where ISIS is more powerful today than they were three or four years ago," but sought to downplay the risk posed by the terrorist organization in the wake of a report warning of its resurgence in Syria.

"What we've always said is the caliphate's been gone and there's always risks that there'll be a resurgence, not just from ISIS," Pompeo said on"CBS This Morning.""It's complicated," Pompeo said when asked if ISIS is gaining strength. "There's certainly places where ISIS is more powerful today than they were three or four years ago.

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