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@brett_mcgurk

Former Special Presidential Envoy for Campaign to Defeat ISIS. National security official under Bush, Obama, Trump. Law clerk to Chief Justice Rehnquist. Dad.

Washington, D.C.
Joined April 2013

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    Today was my last day at the State Department. I wish my former civilian and military colleagues well as they work under extremely difficult circumstances to protect the interests of our great country. It was a privilege to serve alongside them.

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  2. I wish my friend AMB James Jeffrey the best in this most difficult and important assignment. The is a historic gathering of 75 nations and vital to maintaining the security of our homelands against ISIS. With Jim at the helm, it’s in good hands.

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  3. Jan 3

    Grateful for AMB Bill Burns and the team for this additional platform in Washington as nonresident senior fellow in Carnegie’s Middle East Program. .

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  4. Jan 3
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  5. Significant progress over the last 48 hours in the stronghold of in eastern with forces thrusting into the downtown areas after heavy fighting.

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  6. Welcome the significant $57.5M contribution from partner to support stabilization and recovery projects in .

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  7. Retweeted
    13 Dec 2018

    Coalition Forces, in coordination with ISF, struck an ISIS tunnel in the Makhoul Mountains in the Salah ad Din province of Iraq, Dec. 10. ISF surveyed the site afterwards and confirmed the tunnel, and the weapons and explosives inside, were destroyed completely.

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    Thanks to the US for its leadership in the against ISIS. Briefed about Denmark’s new stabilisation program. Moving solidly ahead, US-Danish cooperation at its best! 🇱🇷🇩🇰🇱🇷🇩🇰

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    12 Dec 2018

    Honored to receive ; icon for courage in face of genocide & bigotry-she embodies epic struggle of women against sexual violence.We must work relentlessly to free Ezidi women remaining in ISIS captivity,reconstruct Sinjar & pursue eradication of religious extremism

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  10. Readout of ’s phone call earlier today with 's Prime Minister Mahdi, reaffirming the "strong strategic partnership between Iraq and the United States."

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  11. Look forward to joining GEN David Petraeus tomorrow night at the NY Historical Society to discuss lessons learned from the fight against in and .

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  12. Strongest possible U.S. commitment to the victims of genocide and crimes against humanity: signs into law the Iraq & Genocide Relief and Accountability Act following its enactment by bipartisan consensus in Congress.

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  13. Pleased to provide an update to the press corps on the great work our diplomats and military personnel are doing to secure the enduring defeat of together with a global of 79 partners.

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  14. The has its largest delegation anywhere this year with over 50 American companies represented in today. The USG delegation is led by , a further sign of strengthening ties under our Strategic Framework Agreement.

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    Staff Lt. Gen Abdul-Wahab Al-Saadi: The sacrifices and heroism of our fighters delivered this great victory for Iraq.

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  16. We salute the Iraqi forces and that fought heroically against and continue to attack its clandestine cells. The US and our global will continue to support Iraq and its people to ensure this historic military victory over ISIS is lasting & permanent. 2/2

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  17. Four years ago, controlled territory the size of UK with 8 million people under its domain and $1B per year in revenue. Today, ISIS is down to its final town in Syria and commemorates the heroism of its security forces one year after expelling ISIS from its lands. 1/2

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  18. 6 Dec 2018

    Pleased to join SECDEF Mattis and leading military contributors today in . Grateful for ’s leadership from the earliest days of the campaign. Today’s meeting confirmed unity of effort to ensure the lasting defeat of .

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  19. 2 Dec 2018

    Earlier today, air forces conducted precision strikes against a number of leaders in southeast . Those targeted included Abu al-Umarayn, responsible for the murder of several ISIS prisoners, including American citizen Peter Kassig.

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    The Secret Service sends our heartfelt condolences on the passing of Former President George H.W. Bush. Timberwolf, you defined patriotism and leadership throughout your life of service to this country and you will be sorely missed.

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