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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that the war being waged against militant fighters in Iraq and Syria is “critical” and will be a prolonged part of U.S. foreign policy.

She made the remarks Monday in a keynote address at an event taking place in Ottawa hosted by Canada2020, which describes itself as “Canada’s leading independent progressive think-tank.”

As for the war against ISIS fighters in Iraq and Syria, the Democrat said that it was “essential” and a “long-term commitment.”

“Whether you call them ISIS or ISIL, I refuse to call them the Islamic State, because they are neither Islamic or a state,” Clinton said. “Whatever you call them, I think we can agree that the threat is real.”

“I think military action is critical. In fact, I would say essential to try to prevent their further advance and their holding of more territory,” the likely Democratic presidential candidate said.

She added that “military action alone” wasn’t enough because there is also an “information war” to be fought.