James Jeffrey: “My goal is to defeat ISIS, is to destroy its hold on Tehran and Iraq and Syria.”

It is a good example of how we can succeed by, with, and through the international community and local partners, and it is a good model for the future.

I think Russia's support for the Assad regime is a mistake.

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

Our bottom line is this conflict must end and it must end now.