Rep. McCaul Issues Statement on U.S.-backed Forces Claiming Victory Over ISIS in Raqqa
October 17, 2017
October 17, 2017
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, R-Texas, a senior member on the Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in response to U.S.-backed forces claim of victory over ISIS in Raqqa, Syria:
"The defeat of ISIS in its proclaimed capital of Raqqa signifies the continuing deterioration of the so-called 'caliphate.' This is a significant victory for the U.S. and our partners in the campaign to defeat ISIS.
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"The defeat of ISIS in its proclaimed capital of Raqqa signifies the continuing deterioration of the so-called 'caliphate.' This is a significant victory for the U.S. and our partners in the campaign to defeat ISIS.
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