Chris Murphy actually said...

We have been a central actor in these crises. We carry some responsibility to work with Europe to respond.

Acknowledges U.S. responsibility in global crises and the need for cooperation with Europe.

02/02/2016

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I would say that there is--almost guaranteed, almost certain to have some sort of terrorist attack against a NATO ally by ISIL.

I do not think it presents the same existential threat that Putin's provocations and his geopolitical aspirations present the Alliance.

I am not worried about an intentional attack against NATO. I do not think that is in Putin's plans, but I am worried that his activities do ...

So NATO is an alliance not to counter Russian aggression. It is an alliance to counter all threats, all aggression.