Pentagon reaffirms US commitment to fighting ISIS in Iraq, Syria WASHINGTON, DC (Kurdistan24) – Speaking to journalists on Monday, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby repeatedly affirmed the US commitment to continuing the fight against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Kirby’s statement follows a trip to the region by CENTCOM commander, Gen. Frank McKenzie, in which he visited Iraq, Syria, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia in the period between May 20 and 23. “We remain committed to Coalition efforts against ISIS in Iraq and Syria,” Kirby affirmed in reply to a question from Kurdistan 24. “We still have troops in both places that are dedicated to that mission,” he continued. “We still have partners in the Coalition that are dedicated to that mission, and nothing has changed about it as of today.”