Michael McCaul actually said...

"Having Russia as a major player in the Middle East could have long-term consequences."

"Do we want to now bring Russia back in and establish them as a major power in the Middle East, maybe even a veto power over our actions?"

"The reality of the world we live in, whether we like it or not, is the United States is the only military power capable of carrying out any type of effective military action."

"If Israel sees that we allow Syria to cross a red line on chemical weapons, why should Israel trust us to prevent Iran from crossing the red line on nuclear weapons?"