In regards to the anti-ISIL campaign, Russia's presence has not been a major problem.

In Iran, obviously we have just totally turned the tables relative to our relationship there.

What steps are being taken to trace Iran's activities, which will be enhanced by sanction relief?

I would hope that we would be transparent with this committee as to the requests that are being made through the appropriation process so that we can have a unified front in allocating the resources in the most effective way to achieve…

I think we are taking steps to----

It is hard to tell whether the administration is friend or foe at present.

if President Assad is not held accountable for his war crimes, it will be a clear message that we are going to see this scene play out again somewhere else in that region.

he has worked relentlessly to build a vision among diverse groups of nations and bind them together with a common purpose.

we believe Russia's decision to intervene militarily in Syria is a losing bet.

In Iraq, we had in 2011 a check-the-box mentality. We are done with Iraq and obviously we are back in in a different way now.

As I look at Libya where we basically went in for the short term and left a country ungoverned.

the way that the United States must provide leadership is to make it clear that we understand Syria's future will be without Assad.

In Syria, our policy has been Assad must go, and yet Assad is there and we really have not done much to cause Assad to go.

Prepared to take action, I assume.

Mr. Chairman, let me just point out.

We must never lose our moral outrage at what we have seen this organization do and is doing every day.

I would encourage you to do that.

Yes, it is to stop the spread and use of weapons of mass destruction. It is clearly to underscore our commitment to Israel's security. It is for counterterrorism and the spread of violent extremism. It is good governance and respect for…

You really delude yourself in terms of what Iran is really going to be planning on doing here.

the fact that ISIL is a threat to that region also could be used as a justification for increased regime activities in that region against the population.

it is an absolute essential U.S. ally and critical to regional stability and frankly critical to Israel's defense.

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