. >> we all think about beirut and khobar towers and lots of other things, and i commanded in iraq and law soldiers to iranian supported insurgents through various missions that were provided by the iranians. so there's no pollution on any of our part about the maligned illusion about iran properly plead the use of metaphors should be a last resort, not a first diplomatic efforts should be exhausted. and all nonmilitary methods to resolve a given problem should be used first. secondly, i think you have to have clear unambiguous objectives. thirdly, i think of to have a reasonable prospect of success if you're going to use military force. so we have to be careful, deliver, thoughtful. and i think restraint in this particular situation is an appropriate response up until this point. the ball is in the iranian court. it depends on what they do, update, size scope any future future that will determine what we do. we are in as one of the other caucus and said we're in a time of heightened risk with respect to iran, and i note this is a public hearing and we will not talk intel but i would c