Richard N. Haass: “We shouldn't kid ourselves. Diplomacy is not going to solve this problem.”

This legislation sponsored by Chairman Kerry, myself, and Howard Berman in the House, attempts to expand United States-Pakistani ties beyond military matters.

I think it's diminished respect for us. You see that most strongly in Europe, say, when the U.S. walked away from the Paris Climate Pact or they see things going on in this country that to them doesn't represent the America they thought…

I would say no. I would be quite explicit. I would say our policy won't work and it's not worth it.

America's credibility is not on the line. We are the greatest Nation in the history of the world.