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The defeat of ISIS, not if, but when.

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This week, the Pentagon gave President Trump its best-laid plans to accomplish his campaign

promise to accelerate the crushing of ISIS. The Obama administration already had ISIS on the run,

and destruction of the so-called caliphate is thought to be inevitable. What would it cost the U.S. to

speed up the process? Arming the Kurds could mean trouble with Turkey. Syria's civil war might continue.

U.S. casualties might not be acceptable to the American public. We'll find out what options

the president is likely to be considering and the consequences of going too far too fast

for political reasons. Later on today's talking point, Trumpism, in the Netherlands? First, here's the news.

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President Trump campaigned on a promise to speed up the crushing of the so-called Islamic State.

This week, the Pentagon provided a framework of options.

We'll hear the pros and cons.

On today's talking point later, in one of Europe's most liberal countries, a candidate for

prime minister is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Donald Trump. We'll hear about the reclusive

Girt Wilders and his one-man political party in the Netherlands. First, this news update,

swimmer Michael Phelps, America's multiple Olympic gold medal winner, testified before Congress today. He said he's reluctant to

voice his opinions, but that he feels the need to speak out about the testing and regulating of

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