Barack Obama: “I believe that defeating ISIL requires a new leader and an inclusive…”

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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Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks at the United Nations Leaders' Summit on Countering ISIL and Violent Extremism in New York City

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