I took note of the fact that them propping up a government and trying to keep it loyal was not something that was ultimately sustainable for Russia. And so now we ought to get our troops out. There's no thing that we are fighting for there that is an achievable win. And what were these guys doing? You hear it on the news now. Key leader engagement. You know what that means? (16:19–16:24)
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Asserts that U.S. military objectives in Syria are not achievable.
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