"You don't deal with a thug like Vladimir Putin by asking nicely," House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rep. Mike Rogers, Michigan Republican, said in his critique of the Obama administration policy on Russia. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rep. Mike Rogers agreed with President Obama's decision to attempt a rescue of hostages held in Yemen, despite the fact the operation ultimately failed and the hostages were killed. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
**FILE** Gen. Keith B. Alexander, director of the National Security Agency and head of the U.S. Cyber Command, testifies before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 18, 2013. (Associated Press)