On the recordApril 17, 2017
The best way to deal with Raqqa, liberating it is using a force on the ground that's dominated by a Kurdish militia that Turkey hates.
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transcripts.cnn.comThe best way to deal with Raqqa, liberating it is using a force on the ground that's dominated by a Kurdish militia that Turkey hates.
Blinken explains the complexities of U.S. military strategy in Syria, particularly in relation to Turkey's opposition to Kurdish forces.
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