James Clapper: “I think as everyone -- most everyone is, that he will adapt a more conciliatory tone as was indicated in his press…”

I think the Chinese are going to treat the Russians, somewhat analogously, to the way they treat the North Koreans.

this is the standard Russian -- Soviet Russian way of war. Surround a city if they can and they are having trouble doing that, put it under siege, strangle it, prevent supplies, medicines, food, water, et cetera and then bombard the city…

I think it's very probable he'll use chemical weapons at some point.

This is quite different. And, you know, shocking, stunning, but not surprising, a phrase that we often find ourselves using about revelations of abuse of power by the Trump administration.