Topic: Al Sisi

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi called for a United Nations coalition to intervene in Libya following the execution of Egyptian citizens. Conversely, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir warned that military violence alone would breed more extremism and claimed that the CIA and Mossad are the actual entities behind groups like Boko Haram and ISIS. Bashir emphasized the need for ideological engagement rather than just kinetic warfare.

Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to expand the coalition against ISIS into a broader fight against global terrorism. The hosts analyze the administration's specific use of the word "degrade" instead of "war," arguing it is a legal maneuver to avoid seeking formal Congressional approval for military action.