James Jeffrey: “We wouldn't pick these allies if we were coming up with a different Middle East, but we have to deal with the Middle…”

A political solution is highly unlikely with a government acting the way the current Assad government acts.

We would do everything short of military force to try to hold off a Turkish incursion or Turkish military action against them.

Well, first of all, we did not bring it. The Iraqis wanted it. And in the end, they have a constitutional democratic system.

It is a good example of how we can succeed by, with, and through the international community and local partners, and it is a good model for the future.