Over the last two years they’ve grown in size, they’ve grown in capability, and ruthlessly have grown in effectiveness

Over the last two years they’ve grown in size, they’ve grown in capability, and ruthlessly have grown in effectiveness

Mr. Shedd suggested that in addition to strengthening the more secular groups of the fractious Syrian opposition, the West would have to directly confront more radical Islamist elements. Mr. Shedd told the Aspen Security Forum, an annual meeting on security issues.