Ben Nelson: “Do you believe the Iraqis have accepted this plan as their own and not simply an American plan?”

We cannot just be catching up or trying to stay at par with the rest of the world or otherwise our defenses are down.

I firmly agree with the importance of oversight because we are in a government-owned/contractor-operated situation, there are substantial liabilities.

It is encouraging to know that there is that effort at coordination and collaboration because if there is any quick way to lose opportunity or to miss optimization, it is everyone going off on their own way.

Our troops' force protection has to be among the highest priorities, together with protecting the Homeland.