01/21/2009
https://www.congress.gov...
"The moderate opposition in Syria has, in fact, been fighting ISIL for the last 2 years."
"A high-risk mission performed flawlessly."
"The more public that is, the more ISIL is de-legitimized, and the ultimate success of this mission is not just a military success, it is a de-legitimization strategy."
"I guarantee you the President's goal is to defeat them."