03/10/2015
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"I think that would be a mistake to legislate initial demands on the Department and the Services until they have had an opportunity to assess the effectiveness of these recent legislative requirements."
"Military service requires those who serve to give up certain rights and privileges that civilians enjoy."
"No one that I know including General Adras and his battalion commanders are asking for American boots on the ground."
"I believe that the United States can still intercede with our allies, and I think we can get rid of Bashar Assad and give these people a chance."