Brett McGurk: “As long as Assad is leading the government in Damascus, there is no way this war will ever end.”

We believe very strongly we have to have a political transition process that can lead to a sustainable transition inside Syria.

The real weapon against ISIS and their ilk comes not just from the barrel of a gun but from the ballot box, the schoolhouse, the courts, and a growing economy.

We anticipate that three Americans will come home. One is the toddler, Abigail, and two other American women. And, of course, then we have about 10 total Americans unaccounted for. But we're not going to rest here.

We are committed to getting Edan out as early as possible.