Antony Blinken actually said...

It will be this effort that ensures that Daesh, once defeated, stays defeated.

We have deprived Daesh of about 25 percent of the territory it once controlled in Syria and more than 50 percent of the territory it once co...

Our primary task is to defeat Daesh, which poses the most immediate threat to our citizens, to our country, to our allies and partners.

The conflict continues to be fueled by patrons and proxies with very divergent interests.