Brian Higgins actually said...

"the more you learn about that part of the world, the more you conclude that it is an absolute mess and that there are no good options for the United States."

"This hearing is a timely and necessary follow-up to our hearing last May regarding al-Qaeda operations in both Iran and Syria."

"We have a role to play, and we have a great stake in the outcome."

"It was always about control and manipulation."