The decision to use military force should always be one made with the utmost caution, with U.S. interests at stake, and with the consent of Congress.

Every decision to use military force is an excruciatingly difficult one.

If the use of military force, or the threat of use of military force, is necessary to bring about a political solution, NATO is prepared to do it,

On a number of occasions, military operations which involved
excessive use of force and other violations, haven't
necessarily been addressed,

Importantly, rather than being solely concerned with U.N. approval, the president must come first to our own Congress for authorization, and I urge him to do so. Finally, I understand the impulse to take action in Syria; however, I hope the president carefully considers this matter and resists the call from some to use military force in Syria.

You can't solve a dignity problem with military force.