What makes us believe that, when we train-and-equip them, that they will turn their attention to fighting ISIL?
Mazie Hirono: “What makes us believe that, when we train-and-equip them, that they will turn their attention to fighting ISIL?”
On the recordSeptember 15, 2014
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Hirono questions the effectiveness of training the Free Syrian Army against ISIL.
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