I don't think we have everything we need.
Admiral, your patriotism serving the Nation is remarkable. You are well qualified to assume a very daunting task.
I don't think that's a very good assumption, since we have never gotten that, in the last 3 years.
He has needed help for 2 or 3 years and it has not arrived.
I have not seen a lot of commitment outside of DOD to succeeding in Iraq.
the insurgency it is a Sunni insurgency.
a military strategy alone without a functional Iraqi government and without the support of non-DOD agencies cannot effec...
the Shia militia are deliberately avoiding contact with us.
this strategy of a surge I think is probably compromised by the same factors.
I just fear that you're going to be placed in an impossible situation.
the cancer is militias, both Sunni and Shia.
Your appointment represents a devastating critique of the national security apparatus of this White House.
Well, then he should be fired, because, frankly, if he's not capable of being the individual responsible for those dutie...
the effect of our operations or the perception of our operations at least initially would be that we are conducting gene...
I think if the President was really serious he should replace Mr. Hadley, appoint you as a civilian, not as an Army offi...
I could go down a list of other major responsibilities you'll have.
It is another political, public relations ploy, rather than a significant change in strategy.
I think you're going to be a superb Secretary of the Army and I certainly support you.
