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Top U.S. commander discusses fight for Raqqa, communication with Russia

Name: Top U.S. commander discusses fight for Raqqa, communication with Russia
Uploaded: 2017-06-28T18:36:00-0400
Duration: 2 min 20 s
Description: Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, the head of the U.S.-lead coalition fighting ISIS, spoke to CBS News' Holly Williams near Raqqa, ISIS' self-proclaimed capital in Syria. Townsend said the U.S. and Russia have worked out a "deconfliction line" to avoid any direct confrontation.

Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, the head of the U.S.-lead coalition fighting ISIS, spoke to CBS News' Holly Williams near Raqqa, ISIS' self-proclaimed capital in Syria. Townsend said the U.S. and Russia have worked out a "deconfliction line" to avoid any direct confrontation.