In my judgment, increased support for the Iraqi Security Forces, Sunni tribal forces, and Kurdish peshmerga is needed.
I think it is an excellent question and it is alarming what has happened in the past 2 months.
I highlight the leadership of Chairman McCain in this regard for questioning the strategy in Iraq before 2007.
To Putin, weakness is provocative.
This Committee has also long played a critical oversight role, posing tough questions about U.S. policy and strategy.
Even with ISIL defeated, the Department of Defense recognizes that the situation on the ground in Syria would remain extremely complicated.
The cause of Iraq's unraveling over the past several years was the corrupt sectarian and authoritarian behavior of former Prime Minister Nou...
there is a credibility gap that is huge, when the President acts in direct violation of the law.
Our strategy should be bold and comprehensive.
If the Syria Train and Equip program included allowing the moderate opposition to go after the Assad regime, would it be more or less succes...
the law was broken when Mr. Bowe Bergdahl was swapped for five people.