Ben Cardin actually said...

"this could only be done by the Assad regime. And, of course, Russia is supporting the Assad regime's use of this type of warfare."

"What we learned with Iran is that we were able to be effective and bring Iran to the negotiating table because the United States and Europe worked together."

"I could not agree more that Russia has empowered Assad to do what he is doing."

"I think we have got an opportunity to work in a seamless fashion together with you to have the kind of outcomes that we wish."