Antony Blinken actually said...

"It's a terrific choice. He is one of the leading generals of his generation, both in the field, in the classroom he's really a leading intellectual, a thought leader when it comes to military and stra..."

"I think General McMaster's going to have three challenges as he assumes this job."

"The number one priority right now has to be continuing and succeeding in the effort against ISIL, against the Islamic State."

"The actions of the Assad regime and Russia... risk fundamentally undermining this initiative."