Sen. Coons: I’m Concerned that We Lack ‘A Clear Strategy’ in Syria

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COONS: "Assad is a brutal murderer who has killed more than half a million of his own people, and I'm encouraged by the engagement that President Trump has shown. I was reassured this afternoon by an official that this announcement laid last night was indeed vetted by all the channels in the investigation. But I'm concerned we still lack a clear strategy. On the foreign relations committee we have not yet been briefed on the information strategy with regards to Syria. We're actively engaged in combat against ISIS. We have American troops both flying in the air and serving on the ground, and it's a very conflicted battle space. As you showed in your clip, it's the Russian military that's really the guarantor of Assad. The combination of Russian, Iranian and Syrian forces make this a very tricky moment. I think it's vitally important that the Trump Administration deliver clear strategy to Congress so that we can hopefully come together and support the red line that he's drawing and have some understanding of how he intends to handle this very difficult and conflicted space."