01/22/2013
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"You and the President have made a very strong case that ISIL, if left unchecked, will be a threat to Europe and to the United States."
"What makes us believe that, when we train-and-equip them, that they will turn their attention to fighting ISIL?"
"Do you see evidence that this kind of effort is working, that these tribal leaders that have been marginalized or excluded are now going to trust what we're doing?"
"Your report put forth a number of recommendations. I am particularly looking at Recommendations 17 to 23, and the VA has said that they will meet those recommendations by September 2015."