For what it is worth, I just came back from China. I went there with Senator McCain.
But if they do, you will inform us?
A year ago I don't think anyone would have said we'd have two relatively peaceful elections in that country.
Not only forces on the ground, but facilities that may be occupied because of conditions in the country?
We as a Nation are behind in our ability to defend that critical infrastructure.
You're comfortable with this going forward because of the built-in flexibility and you see no arbitrary constraints goin...
I believe that PACOM's primary responsibility is to support USFK on the Peninsula in the case of a Korean contingency.
I believe that China's access area denial strategies are worthy of our taking a hard look at it.
We welcome the return of the Marine Corps to its amphibious routes.
We feel with this government it's much more reliable than with the Maliki Government?
I believe that North Korea is seeking asymmetric advantages over us and our allies in the Pacific, and cyber is just one...
I believe today the submarine force is our indisputable leverage over any potential adversary in the Pacific.
You cannot talk Afghanistan unless you talk about Pakistan as well.
Thank you and your families for your distinguished service to the Nation.
I would encourage you to do that, because again I think there are so many different moving parts in these issues...
But, we are going to have to look for alternative funding mechanisms, frankly. I think you would concur?
I want to just say how enthusiastic I am about the nominees. Their service to the Nation already has been spectacular.
I think that is very appropriate, and I think, in addition to what you laid out, there are probably secondary and tertia...
