Brett McGurk: “Stabilizing areas after [ISIS] can be even more important than clearing areas from [ISIS].”

Assad cannot remain in power if we are ever going to get out of this incredibly difficult situation.

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

I want Iraq to buy U.S. equipment because that buys a long-term strategic relationship.

We want to see this – this deal reached, all three phases, every hostage come home.