Leon Panetta: “In the long term, we need to rebuild and reposition our diplomatic capabilities to engage in conflict prevention and…”

Mr. Trump has always prided himself on being a dealmaker, pledging in his campaign that he would resolve such conflicts in the first few days of his presidency.

What Trump is trying to do in order to convince Putin to come to the table is not going to work if Putin senses weakness on the part of the United States.

I never thought I would see that in my lifetime.

I think America will be back fighting Iran again in a few years, no matter what happens now.