On the recordSeptember 28, 2015
I believe that defeating ISIL requires a new leader and an inclusive Government that unites the Syrian people in the fight against terrorist groups.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“I believe that defeating ISIL requires a new leader and an inclusive Government that unites the Syrian people in the fight against terrorist groups.”
Remarks at the United Nations Leaders' Summit on Countering ISIL and Violent Extremism in New York City
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