Let me be clear. I am not questioning the United States' commitment to stopping a nuclear-armed Iran.
But we have to recognize the threat that Israeli faces, why they are responding, why, if you believe in human rights, you must condemn Hamas...
His quest for aggression--aggression, I think that is the best way to call this activity--he wants influence back in areas that belonged to ...
That is his so-called legal justification for invading his neighbors.
The U.S., West response has been weak, and it is shown because it hasn't stopped the aggression.
Putin is the center of all of this. He sees himself as the modern day Peter the Great.
What is another 6 months going to do that we couldn't do in the first 6?
I promise you I could have told you 6 months ago we would be right here where we are, looking for another extension.
I am deeply skeptical, as are my colleagues here on this committee, that any of this will ever change, no matter how skillful our negotiatio...
If you are our best friend, we are going to keep our thumb on you and control what we want.
It is not just about making a deal, as I said. And I commend you for all that you have said already to make that clear.