DOD takes its treaty obligations seriously and reviews its plans carefully to ensure compliance.
. . . it hasn't achieved the objective, obviously.
The United States is heavily engaged in supporting the SOC and SMC as a counterweight to extremist elements in Syria.
Should the Assad regime use chemical weapons, I would be concerned about the welfare and safety of the Syrian people.
I have joined with him in pressing to look for additional ways to put military pressure on Assad, sending a message of i...
Certainly every nation has the right to protect itself in their own interest of self-defense.
The transfer of chemical weapons to terrorists will not be allowed.
Once you are in, you cannot unwind it.
The United States remains in close contact with Israel on the deteriorating situation in Syria.
The administration's goal remains a managed political transition led by the Syrian people.
Although it is difficult to predict what the precise Iranian reactions would be to a no-fly zone, given that Syria remai...
You better always ask the end game questions. Where is this going? Where is it likely to end?
The potential proliferation of chemical weapons in Syria is one of our top security concerns today.
I would echo what the Chairman said. In addition, I would just tell you, this committee, that I am committed to working ...
It is still not clear enough to make any conclusive adjustments to a policy recommendation.
If the President asks for a recommendation on any of this, yes, we will be prepared, but we also have to factor into tha...
Without them, we could not maintain a strong and effective nuclear deterrent.
I think the fragmentation of leadership needs to be addressed to make this scenario work.
