Obama: Battle-hardened militants pose threat to US

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is concerned that battle-hardened militants who have spent time in Syria and Iraq could present a rising threat to U.S. security because they would be able to enter the country without visas on European passports.

“They’re gaining strength in some places,” Obama told ABC’s “This Week” in an interview that aired Sunday.

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