Jack Reed actually said...

"the consequences could alter the face of the region for generations and generations."

"ISIL's depraved and violent campaign in Iraq and Syria to establish an extremist caliphate threatens to erase borders, destabilize the region, and create a breeding ground for foreign fighters willing..."

"the United States has not faced a more diverse and complex array of crises since the end of the second world war."

"While we await the full details of the department's proposals, there are a few immediate notable aspects of the request."