Anne W. Patterson: “the United States is committed to using all the necessary elements of American power to prevent Iran from acquiring a…”

Let me stress that that is our goal, to get Assad out.

Our differences with Russia, Iran, and the Assad regime are very substantial, but the benefits of ending this conflict are even greater.

Polling data stretching back many decades have consistently reflected Egyptian mistrust of U.S. policy and intentions in Egypt and in the region.

Our policy in Egypt has been premised on the need to protect core U.S. interests in the region.