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This is just under two hours. [inaudible] we think our distinguished witness for being here today. We regret the Defense Department was unable to send a witness. This is a second hearing on the searing conflict. An issue that has been raised during many meetings. For the 4000 people have been killed in the searing conflict. Within 12 me million are displaced. The assad regime bears overwhelming responsibility for the extremism. None of this wouldve been possible without the support of iran and russia, both intervened to extend influence in the region and country the u. S. And its partners. Wit...

[inaudible conversations] come to order. Thanks to our distinguished witness the Defense Department was unable to discern day witness this is our second hearing on the syrianis conflict an issue that has been raised from many other meetings. 400,000 have thousand have been killed in the syrian conflict of 12 million nearly half are displaced in the asad regime bears overwhelming responsibility. But none of this would have been possible without the support of iran andnd russia with the u. S. In the partners with the support the Syrian Democratic forces so despite that territory. Also that ongoi...

Roughly half of all syrians, are displaced and the assad regime bears overwhelming responsibility for this destruction and extremism it has spawned. However, none of this would have been possible without the support of iran and russia, both of which intervened on assads behalf to extend influence in a region and counter the u. S. And its partners. With the support of the u. S. And Coalition Partners, the Syrian Democratic forces succeeded in sweeping isis out of raqqah in october. Of course, despite losing much of its territory in syria and iraq, isis remains a major threat. And theres also th...

My time is expired but i appreciate your efforts in that regard and i would like to stay current on them. We will keep you updated. To you and all those under your command thank you for what you do in protecting our nation. I cannot thank you and those who serve in afghanistan enough. You mentioned in your testimony you see a change in russian behavior for the worse. Is that correct . Yes. What do you think their goals are in afghanistan . Their goal is to undermine the United States and nato and afghanistan. I agree with you. What about iran . Iran also but it is more complex. There are mutua...

Weekend. In fact, wind chills tonight will dip from the Lehigh Valley to the poconos five above to five below. Just north of philadelphia reading lancaster, trenton and all the way in eastern new jersey, five to 10 will be the wind chills late tonight early tomorrow morning and then from philadelphia down through wilmington and dover, feeling like 10 to 15 degrees, so well below normal temperatures coming in for the weekend. Well let you know if it sunday coming up with all those numbers in accuweather in just a little bit. Sharrie. Adam thank you. And we invite you to stay with 6abc. Com weat...