Lindsey Graham actually said...

If we don't replace sequestration, our capability to deal with the National security threats you've described is greatly diminished.

So, we have to realize, politically, that an Iraqi politician has a different calculation than an American political leader, here.

But, somebody's going to have to take Mosul back, right? And we want it to be Iraqis.

a line of defense for America is best achieved by having allies in the region.