The Next Step to Stop IS Group? CIA Chief in Turkey to Discuss Strategy (part 1)

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The CIA’s new director, Mike Pompeo, is in Turkey to talk about a new strategy against the Islamic State group, a visit overshadowed by an accidental Russian airstrike on Turkish soldiers in Syria. When the dust settles, will this affect cooperation between Russia and Turkey? And with Donald Trump in the White House, could the US stance against Bashar al-Assad shift? Trump has talked up warming up relations with Vladimir Putin and recalibrating Washington-Moscow ties.
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In This Story: Mike Pompeo

Mike Pompeo is an American politician, diplomat, businessman, and attorney who, since April 2018, has been serving as 70th United States secretary of state. He is a former United States Army officer and was Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from January 2017 until April 2018.

President Donald Trump nominated Pompeo as secretary of state in March 2018, with Pompeo succeeding Rex Tillerson after his dismissal. Pompeo was confirmed by the Senate on April 26, 2018, in a 57–42 vote and was sworn in the same day.

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