Eliot Engel: “Our goal should not have been only the defeat of ISIS. That should…”

On the recordApril 17, 2018

Our goal should not have been only the defeat of ISIS. That should have been one of our goals but should not have been the only goal.

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Engel argues for broader goals in Syria beyond just defeating ISIS.

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Eliot Engel: “Our goal should not have been only the defeat of ISIS. That should have been one of our goals but should not have been…”