But in this case, we have a friend in Damascus, which I think helps a lot. Obviously the mess isn't going to be as bad as it was previously. However, what it does demonstrate is that It's very difficult to wipe out ideology. You can wipe out the ISIS fighters, but it's impossible to eliminate the philosophy. And it is re emerging not just in Syria, but around the world to include obviously, you know, in the West. So, yeah, it is a bit of a cleanup, but at least it's an easier cleanup. (01:22–01:31)
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