Returned to Washington this afternoon after a ten-day visit to #Iraq, #Syria, #Kuwait, and #Brussels. Some highlights ...
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Stopped at bustling “King Falafel” in downtown
#Raqqa for lunch. Grateful for the hospitality, inspired by optimism of local Raqqawis bringing their home city back to life after#ISIS. (Shawarma is also quite excellent.) Video from sidewalk -pic.twitter.com/Fp49E2ViZNShow this thread -
As Secretary Tillerson discussed last week, the U.S. will stay in
#Syria to ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS and help stabilize liberated areas. We cannot afford a vacuum for ISIS to exploit, particularly in notorious safe havens along Iraq-Syria border.https://twitter.com/statedept/status/953725614694965248 …
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Still significant fighting in this eastern border region. Probably 2-3 months of major ops left before shifting to stabilization and internal security. Airstrikes killed 150 ISIS terrorists on Saturday. Direct hit on ISIS HQ after weeks of intel collect.https://twitter.com/oirspox/status/955874980473995267 …
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#Afrin situation developed as we were leaving. US now engaged intensively to urge restraint and de-escalation. We are prepared to work with Turkey on legitimate security concerns, but prolonged operation risks giving life to ISIS as its on verge of defeat.@POTUS readout -pic.twitter.com/vYqtXEcqW2
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#Kuwait, consulted with DPM/FM Sabah on situation in Syria, thanked Kuwait for its extraordinary support to our@coalition, and discussed upcoming coalition meetings and Iraq reconstruction conference in Kuwait City. We cannot succeed without our key ally Kuwait.pic.twitter.com/ra8GxUVred
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#Brussels, briefed the North Atlantic Council with@USAmbNATO Hutchison on next phase in our@coalition campaign and vital need for sustained commitment from all members, including@NATO, which is is doing a terrific job training Iraqi Security Forces. Fight is not over.pic.twitter.com/ub9sGolQfM
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Great job Brett, region is perfectly doomed

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