And just to be clear, we're not talking only about Iraqis and Syrians. No, no, we're talking about jihadis of various nationalities. But What the SDF has done, what the new regime in Damascus has done, and what the government in Baghdad has done has made all of us safer. And so these releases you don't blame on the Syrian government? No, it's a consequence of warfare and the nature of the problematic situation. The lack of westphalian exertion of sovereignty in a challenging situation. (25:31–25:45)
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