Theodore Deutch actually said...

"The lack of U.S. leadership at the international level on humanitarian issues and the rule-based order by and large the impact of that cannot be underestimated."

"The military assault in Idlib is a painful reminder that the Syrian conflict is far from over."

"Isn't the United Nations the place where the rules-based order should be on full display?"

"Is it appropriate for us to simply say, ah, we are going to go to the U.N. Security Council and the Russians are going to veto, that is not the best use of our time?"