Military in the world. We certainly spend more on our military than basically the rest of the world put together but we dont know how to win wars. And it seems to me that there really has to be a Serious National Conversation as to why is that the case . Where does the fault lie . Is that our politicians are too stupid . Is that our generals are inapt . Is the size of the forces are too small or and this is my belief is that the fact that by its very nature war is unpredictable . To go to war is to roll the dice and you might win and you might not. Senate majority harry reid and republican leader Mitch Mcconnell came to the senate floor to mark the 9 11 attacks and to talk about syria. Later in the day senator reed announced the senate would stop work on a resolution to authorize military strikes against syria and will instead work on Energy Efficiency legislation. Mr. President , to i can mentor for those 12 years ago so clearly. Not far from here in s219. That was where leader daschl