Mike wants to “go after” Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and “scare” him by blowing up buildings, cars, and aircraft and covertly-killing (sic) Russians and Iranians.
John and Ray were given time to discuss some of the real issues, and Ray made a try at impersonating vacuous-but-earnest Mike oozing charm from every pore.
(13 minutes: from minute 1:25 to 14:45)