Ash Carter: “The Guard and Reserves, we couldn't have done what we've done over the last 10 years without the contribution of the…”

It absolutely is. That's why we quadrupled the European Reassurance Initiative.

The goal of United States policy in Syria is to end the Syrian war--civil war.

What he's trying to do is exactly what you're calling attention to, namely to end the humanitarian disaster occasioned by the civil war in Syria.

Chairman McCain, I appreciate your comments to our Service Chiefs about the damage the CR can do to our institution.