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- [Spokesperson] Much is at stake today

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in the central region.

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While there may be other more strategic

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^or consequential threats or regions in the world, today,

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^the central region has come to represent the nexus

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for many of the security challenges our nation faces.

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I assure you that the CentCom team stands ready and willing

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to do what is necessary to protect our national interests

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and the interests of our allies and partners.