Money can be a very important form of "ammunition," although we should never forget that when you're being shot at the most important ammunition is real ammunition.

I'm living the dream.

There is no military solution to the challenges of Syria.

US Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker and I have repeatedly sought to emphasize that the progress in Iraq is fragile and also, possibly, reversible.

Money can be a very important form of "ammunition," although we should never forget that when you're being shot at the most important ammunition is real ammunition.

Reconciliation is what takes place, of course, at higher levels. President Karzai has been very clear about the red lines for reconciliation, accept the constitution, lay down their weapons, cut their ties with al Qaeda and essentially become productive or at least participating members of society in that regard.

This cannot be the United States being the air force for Shia militias, or a Shia on Sunni Arab fight.