I have run out of time and I wish all of you gentlemen the best in your new positions.

I have a high regard for Admiral Fallon.

I would be interested in having those as you assume your new job. I think it is something worthy of discussion on the costs.

I would just like to say one other thing. I would like again to associate myself with something that Senator Warner said and express my gratitude to your father for the service that he gave our country and for all of us to remember that he…

I believe strongly that military leaders should be held accountable, but certainly in this situation today... the consequences of what I believe has been a failed strategy should be shared at a far higher level.

Another factor in this, and it does go into the way that our force structure levels have oscillated and the way that they are going to now, is the disruption of the rotational cycles and the hardship that puts on planning, on morale…

I appreciate your answers, and wish you good luck.

I am certainly hopeful that we can reduce the force structure so that we can have a different discussion regarding the end strength numbers that have been proposed.

I don't believe that. I can't see a new strategy here, in terms of national strategy.

My belief is that in terms of our national strategy with Iraq the successful end point would be a time when there are no longer United States combat forces on the streets of Iraq.

I just think that is something that should be said for the record.

But this does impact on the question of Iran's motivation in taking certain actions.

I think we up here and the senior military are the fiduciaries of the goodwill and the service of those people.

The issue of the attitudes of people who are serving is in my view not wholly appropriate to the political debate.

The removal of combat troops from the streets of Iraq?

Right, but that would be a doable articulation of where we want to end up?

There was a poll last year during the campaign that showed more than 70 percent of the troops in Iraq believe we should be out within a year.

Do you agree that immediate, full accountability is essential for money already appropriated and spent?