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Capital in raqqa. this is one example of how were adjusting the approach in syria to focus on equipping existing groups rather than training new recruits though we will continue to be open to all approaches. were strengthening the partnerships with moderate syrian forces who fought fiercely and hope to advance the gains they have made with our help. the additional support i mention today does not represent a strange change in our strategy but an approach to achieving it. im determined to continu...

Isils administrative. this is one example of how were adjusting our approach in syria to focus on equipping existing groups rather than training new recruits that we will continue to be open to all approaches. hope to advance the gains theyve made with our help. the additional support ive mentioned today does not represent change in our strategy but it does represent change in our approach to achieving it. im determined that we continue to adopt to get results. we will continue to work closely w...

The worry, russia starts bombing iraq, the heart of the u.s. effort. >> the russians have been indiscrime nant, reckless in syria and seem to have no difficulty dropping cluster munitions around where civilians may be. >> reporter: in iraq, general joseph chairman of the joint chiefs met with iraqi officials. dunford telling reporters after the iraqis told him, the russians havent asked them to come in and conduct operations. another complication, in coming prime minister says he told president ...

I believe the huge sums of unlimited and often secret money pouring into our politics is a fundamental threat to our democracy and i really mean that. is a fundamental threat. the middle class will never have a fighting chance in this country as long as several hundred families, the wealthiest families control the process. it is just that simple. and i believe we have to level the playing field for the american people and that is going to take access, education and opportunity to work. we need t...

Around to a couple of the debates, and going on tv a lot, and is so you can stay on for a while if you stay that way, but the problem is for those who tried to build a huge campaign, scott walker, and tanked, and ran out of mo niche aney and sa >> and what about the letter by one of bidens closest advisers saying we will need you, and are they going to be hampered by getting in so late with the fund raising? >> well, if he had been fund-raising, he would have to report it, and file some paperwor...

Issue but how much of this will be about fund-raising, about money? >> right. theres only so much you can do so fast. and people in politics, what i found, was so many people said to me when i got into the race, if youd only declared three months ago, four months ago, i would have supported you but now i pledged to support howard dean or john kerry or john edwards. i really like you but its too late. maybe thats because i wasnt vice president. maybe joe bidens pull will be so powerful that peopl...

The official failure of the so-called obama doctrine which was his plan to erase our commitments to that part of the world. the idea that he has talked relentlessly about pulling out of afghanistan and is now forced to concede, its not that easy. i think gates has a lot of credibility on this matter. he ran the cia. i believe him. >> he called the program nuts. president obama in his 60 minutes interview said he wasnt behind the program. he just wasted 500 million dollar. i happen to agree with ...

Afghanistan, that remains firm. our two nations have forged a strategic partnership for the long term. as you defend and build your country, today is a reminder that the united states keeps our commitments. and to our men and women in uniform, i know this means that some of you will rotate back into afghanistan. with the end of our combat mission, this is not like 2010 when 200,000 americans were killed and many more were injured, but still afghanistan remains dangerous. 25 brave americans have ...

Commitment to you and to a secure, stable and unified afghanistan, that remains firm. our two nations have forged a strategic partnership for the long term. and as you defend and build your country, today is a reminder that the united states keeps our commitments. and to our men and women in uniform, i know this means that some of you will rotate back into afghanistan. with the end of our combat mission, this is not like 2010 when nearly 500 americans were killed and many more were injured. but ...

Seemed very cold and humanized her. there is that possibility for blowback if these candidates go after her in the wrong way. >> i think she said something, that hurts my feelings. she used that phrase unfortunately, again. never use the same phrase again. yeah, i think its about spontaneity. you know, i say this a lot. a pollster from canada once told me something, which is true about every politician. you have to have three ingredients. motive. why are you there. its pretty clear why hillary c...