We were shocked to--or at least surprised to learn that none of the Service Chiefs have had a conversation with the President of the United States.

I do not believe it would be a good idea to share intelligence with the Russians.

This should be yet another lesson, as if we needed it, that diplomacy in the absence of leverage is a recipe for failure.

Until the United States is willing to take steps to change the conditions on the ground in Syria, the war, the terror, the refugees, and the instability will continue.

I would be the first to admit that Congress is failing in--to match resources to requirements, but the failure of the President is worse.

budget instability is the greatest risk we face.

In Syria, with 400,000 people killed, 6 million refugees, is our strategy in Syria working--succeeding?

it's been an unmitigated disaster.

The rise of ISIL and the threat it poses has made al Qaeda appear modest by comparison.

The administration may have postponed Iran's nuclear programs, but this has come at the cost of unshackling Iranian power and ambition.

In your professional military opinion, is it a good idea to set up an intelligence-sharing operation with the Russians?