Chuck Hagel said...

Any changes in U.S. policy on Syria would be forged through a whole-of-government approach.

This President of the United States puts the defense of this country as his highest priority.

I happen to believe, and I think the President has said it, that a political solution is the only viable solution.

Recent crises in Iraq and Ukraine are reminders of how dangerous, volatile, and unpredictable the world can be.