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The u.s. has not, right? >> right. >> he wrote in his latest tweet isis is mostly gone. is that an important distinction? >> it's a restore cal shift. i don't know if it's important. at the very least it's a recognition that the war is not over and the fight still goes on. he needs to understand it's not just about territory. he tends to talk about isis as if it's a conventional conflict. isis is an ideology. it's an idea and a network that has global aspirations. they are increasing in the footprint. northern africa and he needs to take a more holistic view than they are mostly gone. >> it's ...