We are currently supporting French forces and those of the African-Led International Support Mission to Mali with intell...
The importance of our nuclear forces for the security of the Nation and that of our allies was made clear by Deputy Secr...
How important is it to you to maintain U.S. ground forces in Kuwait?
Are you concerned about the potential influence of terrorist groups on large numbers of Western Sahara refugees living i...
I think you're doing a great job there.
I think it's going to go down in history as one of the really great cover-ups.
The continued presence of U.S. naval assets in the Gulf region is essential to support the articulated requirements of t...
Bahrain is a strong partner in the Gulf, and our naval presence there accomplishes bilateral security objectives.
Are you satisfied that we're doing what we should be doing?
I thought there was a way to do this where it could have been less of a threat.
I think that's right.
They've even testified before this committee that they knew.
Wouldn't it be better to take that same top line and work within that so that the commanders would be in a position to m...
I still believe it's under-resourced, and I've talked to you about that in the past.
Placing a large number of naval assets on prepare to deploy orders would limit our ability to respond to an emerging cri...
I am confident that we would not commit military forces towards a situation unless we are properly resourced in terms of...
We will fight with what means we have available, but realize that achieving our ends with less means execution will take...
I, and other senior defense leaders, have been clear and consistent in saying that resource reductions will have a signi...
