Adam Smith actually said...

The uncertainty that has accompanied the defense budget has made it very, very difficult to operate.

I will not vote for a defense continuing resolution for the rest of fiscal year 2017. It would simply do too much harm.

We should give you a clear budget, every year, clear appropriations to give you the freedom to implement that as is necessary.

The problem, to my mind, continues to be that the Baghdad government is not inclusive enough of the Sunni population.