User Clip: @kevincorke 10-29-15

Wheeler & different missions, Not a combat mission but they might face a combat situation, compares it to a Search & rescue operation, inherent risks during war. Train Advise & Assist mission. The US cannot impose military situation in the effort to degrade and destroy ISIL, building up local forces with whom we can partner and "support" and "offer them advice and assistance". , have to rely on opposition forces instead of the government, Iran influence on Assad regime, are the iranians willing to influence the assad regime to achieve a political position, "Syria relies on Iran for its existence", on preconditions, Assad has lost legitimacy "in the eyes of the syrian people" and "he should go", why would they support him? they won't .. speaking for Syrians. "there is agreement" about importance of trying to protect the broader institutions and replace leadership to unify country so exttremist elements like isil can't proliferate there. Congress blocking Guantanamo closure. No bipartisa close