Gerry Connolly actually said...

I am not sure much is achieved by referring to the Turkish Government, a NATO ally... as a thug.

By not having done so in a timely manner perhaps unwittingly we are actually expanding the proliferation threat.

I also find it interesting that in hindsight we have perfect understanding of the security needs in Benghazi.

I'm sympathetic to the challenge that we face, and it's real.