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GOP Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee also attacked Obama's \"contained\" comment, citing the downing of the Russian plane over Egypt and the Paris attack.

\"We are clearly not dealing with leashed animals or with a JV team,\" Huckabee said. \"During the debate last week, I stated that we should not admit those claiming to be Syrian refugees and was condemned by the left for that position. I was right and the events in Paris affirm that.\"

Obama is convening a meeting with his National Security Council this morning on the Paris attacks and the response from the U.S. They will meet before Obama leaves for Turkey this afternoon.

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