James Jeffrey: “The fight against Islamic terrorism in its various manifestations is both a key element of our national security.”

what kind of message does that send and why would anybody want to be our allies in the future?

I have no moral hesitation in asking other countries to do more and the American public to do less.

We would much prefer to pursue the positive agenda of deescalation and political reinvigoration I just described, but we are prepared to maintain our policy of pressure...

We are the leaders, the beacon on the hill, you know, the shining light.