Strategy has `` things that one does n't think of normally in context of war , '' he says . He says President al-Assad 's strategy to quash ISIS with the help of allies will succeed . `` Doing it with allies and partners is n't just smart Asked how much of the interpretation lets Congress get away from a vote on going after ISIS -- a scenario lawmakers would like to avoid in an election year -- Kerry responded `` none . '' , it 's strong , '' Kerry says of Obama 's plan . After talks in Paris with Gulf leaders , he will go to Jeddah for an Jeddah conference .
Strategy has `` things that one does n't think of normally in context of war , '' he says . He says President al-Assad 's strategy to quash ISIS with the help of allies will succeed . `` Doing it with allies and partners is n't just smart , it 's strong , '' Kerry says of Obama 's plan . After talks in Paris with Gulf leaders , he will go to Jeddah for an Jeddah conference .