Anne W. Patterson: “There is no military solution, and the international community cannot afford a continuation of the status quo.”

We don't believe it is possible to have any sort of settlement there, either a political settlement or any military defeat of ISIL, without the departure of Assad.

There is absolutely no evidence that the Saudis have been involved in the 9/11 attacks.

The solution can only come through a political transition.

We have provided over $2 billion, $2.5 billion, for humanitarian assistance inside Syria.