We definitely need to continue the military option, at the same time as going through the diplomatic efforts to bring countries together. Certainly, if Saudi Arabia and Iran sat together around the table, there would be a lot of changes. There would be a new president in Lebanon, and maybe there would be an agreement on getting rid of Bashar al-Assad and getting somebody in as a compromise. Diplomatic efforts are definitely useful.
On December 4th, 2014. See this statement in context.