"the problem, General, all the discussion we're having right now, on the withdrawal and the timetable and all of that, is the mixed message."
"I think it's important, as when you're communicating on the conditions there, that you talk about, 'Yes, we are in it to win.'"
"I've been blessed to get to know both General Odierno and General Austin in the place where it means the most: in the field, and seen them in action."
"Putting together a combatant or functional command organization is a tall order."
"I am convinced that DOD's decision to stand up CYBERCOM is the right answer to a drastically growing threat."
"These guys today are not nominees, they're American heroes."
"I have legitimate concerns with respect to the impacts of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom rotations on our National Guard."
"There are research and development gaps that do exist in the areas of cyber operations and intelligence."
"I believe we are underfunding missile defense programs and not driving the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to develop a robust, layered, and integrated system of ground-, sea-, and space-based radars and..."
"What bothers me is what happens between 2015 and 2020?"
"I was very much concerned when that was pulled out from under them a year ago in the first budget of this administration."
"Our intelligence tells us--and it's not even classified--that as early as 2015 they could have the capability in Iran of sending one over to the eastern part of the United States."
"I only wish I knew as much about this as Senator Lieberman does and Senator McCain, because I'm kind of new to this..."
"A constitutional duty of a newspaper in such a circumstance is to balance the newsworthiness of the subject and the importance of informing the public against the potential harm to national security i..."
"I support and defend the role that public debate must by necessity play in our democracy and recognize that there are aspects of our military and intelligence operations which should not be in the pub..."
"I am very troubled anytime classified information is published."
"If the security of our troops comes into conflict with avoiding the use of carbon intensive fuels or addressing climate change, which, in your view, should take priority?"
"DOD needs to do everything possible to ensure mission success in current deployments and also engage in the strategy development, planning, and procurement that will prepare the military and the Natio..."
