Anne W. Patterson: “Iran is the world's foremost state sponsor of terrorism, including in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon.”

To protect U.S. interests amidst this volatility, we have to recognize and cope with the challenges that states across the region face.

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

Let me stress that that is our goal, to get Assad out.

Certainly not. The President and certainly the Secretary have said many times that Assad's departure is absolutely critical to any future in Syria.