Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20181222:22:33:00
Defeated we can't big up and leave. there are clandestined cells. nobody is saying they will disappear. nobody is that naive. >> mcgurk's ressic nation on friday comes one way after secretary of defense james mattis quick on changing his mind on syria. joining us now, cnn correspondent elise lavitt. >> reporter: he has been in government a long time and spend some time out of government. but brett mcgurk you saw rate there talking about the u.s. policy to stay and not only defeat the remnants of isis to counteriran and iranian proxies in syria. he was meeting with iraqi leaders when president ...