CSPAN2 Key Capitol Hill Hearings September 16, 2014
[inaudible] a chance of success we must be prepared to back up diplomatic soft power with military hard power when necessary. We must not only develop the capabilities we need, we must also demonstrate the political will to use them when required. So i welcome the important efforts by the United States and other allies and partners to act against the socalled Islamic State. We have seen again and again that crisis breeds crisis. Force is still effective. And if we fail to defend freedom and democracy oppression will seize their opportunity. We have seen again and again that appeasement does no...