Share this page!

Enter URL or ID to Unroll

You can paste full URL like: https://x.com/threadreaderapp/status/1644127596119195649
or just the ID like: 1644127596119195649

How to get URL link on X (Twitter) App

  1. On the Twitter thread, click on or icon on the bottom
  2. Click again on or Share Via icon
  3. Click on Copy Link to Tweet
  4. Paste it above and click "Unroll Thread"!
  5. More info at Twitter Help
Matt Lee Profile picture
Matt Lee
@APDiploWriter
AP Diplomatic Writer. Dad. Curmudgeon. Any snark is all mine. Ex-Buffalo, -Musselburgh, -CVille, -Phnom Penh, -Nairobi. Go Bills! Go Sabres! Hoya Saxa!
Dec 19, 2018 • 4 tweets • 4 min read
From Dec. 11 @statedept briefing on #Syria with Brett McGurk:
"I think it’s fair to say Americans will remain on the ground after the physical defeat of the caliphate, until we have the pieces in place to ensure that that defeat is enduring."
state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2…
1/ @StateDept McGurk on #Syria from Dec. 11 @statedept briefing (con't):
"Even as the end of the physical caliphate is clearly now coming into sight, the end of ISIS will be a much more long-term initiative.
2/
 state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2…