askran and to russia, i what kind of a nation wants to be associated with the mass murder of innocent men, women, and children? the nations of the world can be judged by the friends they keep. no nation can succeed in the long run by promoting rogue states, brutal tyrants, and murderous dictators. in 2013, president putin and his government promised the world that they would guarantee the elimination of serious chemical weapons. andd's recent attack today's response are the direct result of russia's failure to keep that promise. russia must decide if it will continue down this dark path or as a force for stability and peace. hopefully someday we will get along with russia and maybe even he ran. but maybe not. i will say this. the united states has a lot to offer. with the greatest and most powerful economy in the history of the world. ,n syria, the united states with but a small force being used to eliminate what is left of isis is doing what is necessary to protect the american people. over the last year, nearly 100% of the territory, once controlled by the so-called isis caliphate i