"What does that mean, particularly within the Department of Defense? What does that mean in terms of how we shift our assets?"
"How do we do this in a way that does not make this look confrontational, but really makes it look like we are, you know, looking for partners throughout the region, including China?"
"figuring out exactly what it means and what the best policies are to implement it effectively is critically important for this committee and for this Congress."
"I am just here to argue that we should close Guantanamo Bay."
"There is literally no benefit to keep Guantanamo Bay open."
"All of that can be accomplished by holding them within the United States."
"The Security Situation in the Syrian Arab Republic--Implications for U.S. National Security and U.S. Policy Options."
"The Assad regime is brutal to its own people, not legitimate."
"We do not have reliable partners in Syria that we can work with."
"I believe the U.S. just needs to be careful not to make it worse and not to leap before we look."
"I think civilian protection should be a critical element in any such decision."
"We would rather have the other outcome. We would rather Assad not be there."