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Jindal: Paul takes ‘weakest, most liberal’ stance on ISIS

By David Freddoso
Published May 27, 2015 6:34pm ET
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Jindal: Paul takes ‘weakest, most liberal’ stance on ISIS
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal accused Rand Paul of "taking the weakest, most liberal Democrat position" on the Islamic State, more suited to "Washington cocktail parties" than the White House. (AP Photo)  | Alonzo Adams

You wanted a foreign policy debate in the GOP? You got it. The Red-on-Red accusations flew this morning, with Rand Paul asserting that GOP hawks “created” the Islamic State, and with Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal pushing back by calling Paul “unsuited to be commander in chief.”

Earlier today on Morning Joe, Paul was asked about the charge from Republican hawks that his hands-off approach to foreign policy had caused the rise of the Islamic State. Paul was rather forceful with his reply:

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