William L. Enyart: “Do/can the U.S. and Russian interests align in Syria? If so what, if anything, can Congress do to help align them?”

I assured them that, just as they have stood by us in Iraq and in Afghanistan for the last dozen years, that we would stand by our NATO commitments.

Syria is not governed by its Sunni majority. It is aligned with the only Shia led nation, Iran.

Should not we be increasing the end strength of the Guard in the face of fiscal constraints?

I am frankly appalled at the questioning that you have endured today, the political finger-pointing and blame game.