America's top commander says the international fight against the Islamist State is showing "remarkable progress".
General John Allen praised the Iraqi leadership and said IS has seen a significant drop in foreign fighters joining up.
However, he voiced concern that the region would never be stable while Syrian President Bashar al-Assad remains in power.
Speaking on US network ABC General Allen said the joining of coalition forces had helped.
IN: "That has…"
OUT: …Syria."
DUR: 11 seconds
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Speaking on US network ABC General Allen said Iraqi fighters had done well to knock back IS gains.
IN: "Tikrit…"
OUT: …the city."
DUR: 13 seconds
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Speaking on US network ABC General Allen said more needed to be done in Syria.
IN: "We're not…"
OUT: …solution."
DUR: 13 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0913ISIS-allen3.mp3
General John Allen praised the Iraqi leadership and said IS has seen a significant drop in foreign fighters joining up.
However, he voiced concern that the region would never be stable while Syrian President Bashar al-Assad remains in power.
Speaking on US network ABC General Allen said the joining of coalition forces had helped.
IN: "That has…"
OUT: …Syria."
DUR: 11 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0913ISIS-allen1.mp3
Speaking on US network ABC General Allen said Iraqi fighters had done well to knock back IS gains.
IN: "Tikrit…"
OUT: …the city."
DUR: 13 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0913ISIS-allen2.mp3
Speaking on US network ABC General Allen said more needed to be done in Syria.
IN: "We're not…"
OUT: …solution."
DUR: 13 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0913ISIS-allen3.mp3