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Islamic State to change tactics in coming months: CIA's Brennan


CIA Director John Brennan arrives at the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on ''diverse mission requirements in support of our National Security'' in Washington, U.S., June 16, 2016.
Reuters/Yuri Gripas

Thu Jun 16, 2016 1:18pm EDT

The director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, John Brennan, said on Thursday that the United States and its allies have made gains against Islamic State, but he expects the group to change its tactics to make up for lost territory.

"To compensate for territorial losses, ISIL (Islamic State) will probably rely more on guerrilla tactics, including high-profile attacks outside territory it holds," Brennan testified to the Senate Intelligence Committee.

(Reporting by Patricia Zengerle; Editing by Paul Simao)

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http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-usa-cia-idUSKCN0Z21OI


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CIA Director John Brennan testified at a hearing on his agency’s operations and resources.
June 16, 2016
http://www.c-span.org/video/?411140-1/cia-director-john-brennan-warns-lawmakers-growing-isis-threat [with transcript]