"As far as the command centers are concerned in Raqqa and to a lesser degree Mosul, cut those off. Do the same kind of thing that we did with Sinjar , working with our embedded special forces with the Kurds, shut off the supply route, soften them up, then we go in with specials ops followed by our air force to take them over. Those are things that work."

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Benjamin Carson

Neurosurgeon, Author, Politician

Benjamin Carson is a renowned neurosurgeon and author known for his groundbreaking work in pediatric neurosurgery and his inspirational life story.

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