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That our country for the first time in my lifetime has abandoned basic principles of human rights.

I watched him on television. I thought what he said was absolutely ridiculous. There's no rational or logic to what he had to say.

I think that sends a clear signal to Maliki that we won't be there indefinitely and my hope is that they'll be a commitment by the world community including the controversial nations of Syria and Iran.

Without immediate action, we are at genuine risk of civil conflict and losing our precious democracy.