Jane Harman: “Some of these governments--new governments--have yet to succeed in a way that reflects democratic pluralism or…”

If the resources from the West just go into McMansions for a few oligarchs or fat bank accounts, that is unacceptable.

I think that Congress can finally construct the strategy that has been missing from everything we've been doing in the region.

Absolutely, but the question we raised is whether the President's anticipated action this afternoon helps or hinders that goal.

I think we should be very, very careful, given the Iraq experience, and if the people of Iran who elected their government by more than 50 percent in a four-way field want to change their government, then let them do that.