Which of the Following Is True of US Efforts to Combat

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of US efforts to combat ISIS?

• A) President Obama declared in September 2014 that he would "degrade and ultimately destroy" ISIS
• B) Overall effectiveness of US airstrikes is inconclusive, but they have disrupted oil sales fueling ISIS
• C) It is unclear whether the bombardment is actually compounding the very misery and sense of victimhood that allowed ISIS to take root in the first place
• D) All of these are true regarding US efforts to combat ISIS

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