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On the recordSeptember 21, 2016
While significant work remains to defeat ISIL, the United States and coalition military operations have resulted in important gains in both Iraq and Syria.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed discusses military progress against ISIL in Iraq and Syria.

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