I think Hillary Clinton is right. I think it isn't enough to leave [Bashir] Assad in place, because as long as he is there, there is going to be a recruiting magnet for ISIS.

I think Barack Obama has the overall right strategy and he's been right to resist bringing in massive numbers of American troops. The Iraqis would love to have Americans die for Iraq and the Syrians would love to have Americans die for Syria.

An America that inspires hope in its ideals must complement an America that inspires awe in its strength.

We must either reduce the number of our engagements or increase the number of our troops.

And when they have done their job, America must look after and honor its veterans.

Too much under the thumb of the Iranians.

In fact, the converse is true: At a time when the United States has been called on for a level of moral leadership, vision and inspiration not seen since World War II, we cannot afford to dissemble about crimes against humanity.