counterterrorism problem. lots of reconstruction needs to be done. lots of problems with the iraqi government. but, still, let s let them have their day and celebrate three years ago a lot of people predicted this would never happen. what about isis in syria. you alluded to that. not just the same parallels when it comes to these two countries. very different. the line in the sand between iraq and syria may be arbitrary but what happens on the two sides of the border is very different. in iraq we have a very real partner. and, again, i could talk all day about what is wrong with the iraqi government but it functions very well. it is a partner we can work through. schools are already open on the east side of mosul. probably on the west side, too. certainly on the east side. an iraqi ministof education andl money and books and so on to them. but what are we going to do in raqqa make sure the schools are