Kerry: We Knew ISIS Had Capability to Carry out Paris Attack, Wasn’t ‘Surprised’

‘I was shocked by it, not surprised’

KERRY: WE KNEW ISIS HAD THE CAPABILITY TO CARRY OUT PARIS ATTACK, WASN’T ‘SURPRISED’ BY ATTACK (Breitbart)

Secretary of State John Kerry stated that the US knew that ISIS had the capability to carry out the Paris attacks in an interview with NBC’s Lester Holt, portions of which were broadcast on Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports.”

Kerry was asked, “How could the US’ and the West’s expectations of ISIS be so wrong?” He responded, “Well, I disagree that people didn’t know they had this capacity. We certainly have known —

Holt then cut in, “That they could blow a plane up?” Kerry answered, “Sure. I mean, they have gained great expertise, over a period of time, and they have some people in ISIS who have been fighting in the terror network for a period of time. So, they have access to c-4. They have access to explosives. Everybody knows that. They’re making IEDs every single day.”

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