Marco Rubio actually said...

"We are not asking Kurdistans or Barzani or anybody to abandon their desires for independence."

"So that is why it is related to the topic we are discussing here today."

"Again, I want to thank both of you for your patience, your time, and your work on this topic. It is a lot of hard work. Your dedication to it is very critical."

"The only addition I would make to that is my feeling is that the Government of Kurdistan would probably be open to a number of measures, joint patrols of certain crossings, perhaps increased revenue f..."