Ted Cruz said "By contrast, since Obama announced his intention to defeat ISIS, the United States has conducted a paltry 6,846 air strikes in Iraq and Syria." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 20, 2015

By contrast, since Obama announced his intention to defeat ISIS, the United States has conducted a paltry 6,846 air strikes in Iraq and Syria.

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Ted Cruz

Republican · Texas

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Editor's note · Context

Cruz criticizes the low number of airstrikes against ISIS compared to previous military campaigns.

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