On the recordSeptember 20, 2016
The U.S. was slow countering ISIS's rise, and we didn't react as quickly to events in Syria.
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James Jeffrey
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congress.govThe U.S. was slow countering ISIS's rise, and we didn't react as quickly to events in Syria.
Critiques the U.S. response to ISIS and the Syrian situation.
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