Just a year ago. the President announced a strategy to degrade and destroy ISIL. Today. the threat remains as versatile and resilient as ever. ISIL has consolidated its gains within Iraq and within Syria. Russia is now deploying troops and attacking the moderate opposition forces in Syria. Iran is reportedly sending additional forces to the battlefield. Civilians are dying and refugees are fleeing. John Kerry calls the situation "a catastrophe. a human catastrophe really unparalleled in modern times." He is right. According to news reports. this is all forcing the President to reconsider his strategy in that region and craft a new one.
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