What has become tragically clear is that the United States has no strong plan for reconstruction, and no clear concept for maintaining order.

It would have been better if the administration had not alienated our allies through arrogance.

I hope that we will not be in such a rush.

I say, to the credit of the President, that he was instrumental in forcing the Iraqis to open their doors, so to speak, to the inspections.

By refusing to pay for this war today and, instead, exacerbating the largest deficit in the Nation's history, President Bush is forcing those young Americans, who are now in kindergarten, to pick up the tab for his war in Iraq.

I was one of the 23 who voted against giving the President the power, which the Constitution doesn't give him, the power to declare war.

I think if that matter were to be put before the American people, they'd vote it down overwhelmingly.

Would you supply for the record how much we are paying other countries, and what countries and how much to each, to contribute troops to fighting in Afghanistan?

Why is the cost per troop in Afghanistan so much higher?

This is a lot of money. I understand the need to expedite the action, but this does not shield us from the responsibility to ask questions.

Are there any efforts underway to increase the number of foreign troops in Afghanistan?

When I last had the microphone we talked about the National Guard, and I want to finish my questions along that line.