Robert Gates: “I expect to continue to conduct training, advising, and assisting activities and joint counterterrorism operations.”

I think it doesn't make strategic sense.

He would be candid and honest, willing to tell the President straight from the shoulder what he needs to hear.

My concern is, we don't have an overriding strategy on the part of the United States in this complex challenge over the next 20 to 30 years.

I think we still have quite a bit of time, Chuck. I think there's still broad bipartisan support in the Congress for helping Ukraine.