State Department counts "bringing peace" to Syria as a 2015 win

A boastful recap of the State Department’s accomplishments written by spokesman John Kirby includes the bold subheadline of “Bringing Peace, Security to Syria” above a more modest entry talking about U.S. aid for those affected by the country’s turmoil and the U.S. push for a political transition from President Bashar Assad.

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While Secretary of State John Kerry has played an integral role in the Syrian peace talks, the country remains embroiled in a nasty civil war and terrorized by the Islamic State.

“The United States and many members of the international community have stepped up to aid the Syrian people during their time of need – the United States has led the world in humanitarian aid contributions since the crisis began in 2011,” Kirby said.

Kirby wrote that the Syrians have “borne a heavy load” but under Kerry’s stewardship the United Nations passed a U.S. sponsored resolution to create a road map for Syria going forward.

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