Wow, that is a very long video/interview and as far asI can discern Mad Dog didn't really say anything other than Trump hasn't made up his mind yet about what He will do about Assad and/or Russia.

What I suspect Trump will do in the end is listen to the recommendation(s) of Mad Dog, and whenever he and Trump come to an agreement, Mad Dog will be more than happy to carry it out. He loves nothing better than killing Islamic terrorists, and if Russia/Putin is wise, they will stay on the sidelines and hide and watch.

But the conflict dates all the way back to the end of WW II, when the winning Powers drew up the crazy boundaries of both Iraq and Syria. The only solution is to divide up the Sanctuary of God (Eden, which is now Iraq and Syria) three ways like the Bible (in Revelation 16:19) says to do (i.e., between the Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds) Then there will be peace for a thousand years.

I think "Mad Dog" is a much better name for a Defense Secretary than "Ash".
"Ash" has the same intimidating clout as "Pajama Boy" or "Barack".