Brett McGurk: “The real weapon against ISIS and their ilk comes not just from the barrel of a gun but from the ballot box, the…”

By helping the Iraqis address these challenges, the United States can gain leverage and influence while pursuing mutual goals.

Honestly, it’s hard to really analyze what we have here because we haven’t seen the text, and until we see the text, it’s hard to know exactly what’s there,

I want Iraq to buy U.S. equipment because that buys a long-term strategic relationship.

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