Ben Cardin actually said...

"Military action is very important, especially our Special Forces."

"Terrorist groups are rather flexible, and they figure out different ways to cause mischief."

"ISIL itself has said its days of the caliphate are limited."

"I think history does teach us a lot. I think basing your foreign policy on not doing what the last person did leads us to a place that is very negative for U.S. national interests."