Ben Cardin actually said...

"But as they start to lose territory, is it likely that they may accelerate that part of their campaign?"

"First of all, Shia militias have to act under the control of the Iraqi Government, the Iraqi state."

"Our global campaign plan... seeks to defeat ISIL in each of these three areas."

"NATO is extremely important but it is an alliance, and if it does not act as an alliance, if there is not a shared commitment, then it is not as strong as it needs to be."