As the anti-Obama crowd transparently attempts to use the Nice attack as an opportunity to smear the president, it's important consider the efforts of our military as well as the coalition. Efforts in both Iraq and Syria have resulted in loss of land, finances and caliphate for ISIS.
Keep in mind this from Fox News:
US envoy in ISIS battle says 'perverse caliphate' shrinking (link)
- Brett McGurk, presidential envoy to a 66-member anti-ISIS coalition, also told a news conference that the tide has turned in the ideological battle against the extremists.
- ISIS has suffered recent military setbacks and lost territory in both Iraq and Syria.
- McGurk said the group is on the defensive and that "this perverse caliphate is shrinking."
Keep in mind this from Fox News:
US envoy in ISIS battle says 'perverse caliphate' shrinking (link)
- Brett McGurk, presidential envoy to a 66-member anti-ISIS coalition, also told a news conference that the tide has turned in the ideological battle against the extremists.
- ISIS has suffered recent military setbacks and lost territory in both Iraq and Syria.
- McGurk said the group is on the defensive and that "this perverse caliphate is shrinking."