John Kerry: “In Syria, the on-the-ground combat will be done by the moderate…”

On the recordSeptember 16, 2014

In Syria, the on-the-ground combat will be done by the moderate opposition--which serves as the best counterweight in Syria to extremists like ISIL.

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Kerry states that moderate opposition in Syria will combat ISIL, highlighting their importance in the conflict.

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