Ron Johnson: “When you lay out a goal to degrade and ultimately destroy…”

“And throughout 2013, I led 14 meetings of the Deputies Committee on that very issue. We were seized with this before ISIL was in the process. Just one quick question. When you lay out a goal to degrade and ultimately destroy isis, do you think it is wise to signal to your enemy what you may or may not do to accomplish that goal? In other words, no combat troops on the ground. Do you think that's wise to signal whether you intend to do it or not? Do you think it's wise to signal that to your enemy?” (07:48–07:57)

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