11/28/2017
https://www.congress.gov...
"The option of Coalition boots on the ground should be retained as we seek to build our understanding of opposition groups."
"Moderate Syrian Opposition forces require significant external support if they are to generate the required combat power."
"I think the real reason is, we don't have the backbone to take it up and do the job that Congress is supposed to do."
"Congress to this point has decided that the budget caps enacted in August 2011 is a higher national priority than defeating ISIL."