CSPAN Key Capitol Hill Hearings November 14, 2014
I think its also clear that assad, because of how he has governed, has brought this astounding instability on himself, on his people, on his country. And it has allowed groups like isil, al qaeda is still there, other terrorist organizations, to be strengthened for obvious reasons. But just alone dealing with assad, where we are now, maybe two years ago, three years ago, thats not going to put isil back in the box or the feet beginning with degrading or defeating isil. Assads part of the equation, of course. But when you look at what isil dominates now, the swath of control they have, eastern ...