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Sen Durbin Defends Prez Over Cuba Visit

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An Illinois Senator who traveled with President Barack Obama says those giving him political heat for spending time in Cuba fostering relations with America's neighbor instead of rushing to Washington following the Brussels attacks are off base. US Senator Dick Durbin traveled with Barack Obama and addressed the issue upon his return. He says returning to DC would be a win for terrorists. The Democrat went on to criticize one of the candidates for President who says the US should get out of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. "NATO is our bridge to security between the United States and Europe. And we can use NATO, and will continue to , to, to protect the US and it's allies. So that's an opinion that is really not grounded in reality." Durbin says the US could do a better job screening those coming to this country from 'visa free,' nations. Countries whose citizens don't need a visa to enter the US.