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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Armed Services Committee Hearings on Iraq and Syria Strategy (2015)
Record date · January 1, 2016
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What This Bill Does
This document contains the records of four Senate Armed Services Committee hearings held in 2015 regarding U.S. military operations and policy toward the Islamic State () in Iraq and Syria. The hearings featured testimony from military leaders, defense officials, and policy experts on the effectiveness of the U.S. air campaign and regional security challenges.
These hearings document the official legislative oversight of U.S. military strategy and policy decisions regarding the conflict against in 2015, which shaped the deployment of resources and military objectives in the region.
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U.S. Department of Defense
The department's leadership provided testimony and answered questions regarding the execution of military strategy.
U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee
The committee exercised its oversight authority to review military operations and policy.
Key Facts
- The Senate Armed Services Committee held four hearings in 2015 on May 21, July 7, September 16, and December 9.
- The hearings focused on U.S. strategy to counter ISIL in Iraq and Syria.
- Witnesses included former military officials, defense policy experts, the Secretary of Defense, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
- The May 21 hearing addressed the fall of Ramadi and Palmyra to ISIL forces.
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- The committee examined the effectiveness of the U.S. air campaign and the capabilities of Iraqi security forces.
- The hearings included discussions on the role of Iran in the region.
- Official transcripts and questions for the record were compiled for each hearing date.
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The committee held hearings on this topic at roughly quarterly intervals throughout 2015, indicating a sustained oversight effort.
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