… which is just military term for going and talking to people who might have influence and convincing them that Americans are good and they should generally be cooperative with Americans. I have no idea why the National Guard is doing [key leader engagement in Syria]. that. Not that the Guard isn't capable, but that seems like, weird to me that that is the position that we put those Guardsmen in. (32:10–32:13)
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Questions the role of the National Guard in conducting key leader engagements in Syria.
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