Brett McGurk: “As long as Assad is leading the government in Damascus, there is no way this war will ever end.”

We are committed to getting Edan out as early as possible.

It appears to me that the security situation in Iraq will not improve until a new Prime Minister is elected.

We believe very strongly we have to have a political transition process that can lead to a sustainable transition inside Syria.

The real weapon against ISIS and their ilk comes not just from the barrel of a gun but from the ballot box, the schoolhouse, the courts, and a growing economy.