I thank our witnesses again for their service and their willingness to serve in these key positions.
the United States . . . would only consider the use of nuclear weapons in extreme circumstances to defend the vital interests of the United ...
Senator McCain. General Fraser, reportedly, a year-long military-led investigation recently concluded that U.S. taxpayers' money has been in...
General Petraeus did not give him this option of the accelerated withdrawal so that they didn't have two fighting seasons.
What impact does the reliance on military contractors have on the idea of combat force multiplication on the battlefield?
What would be an appropriate action?
Winning the current fight in Afghanistan and preserving the hard-won gains in Iraq must continue to be the Army's top priority.
Unfortunately, this administration, in my opinion, recklessly abandoned this longstanding policy in its 2010 Nuclear Posture Review.
Have you assessed and looked at, in your previous role, the impact on our ability to supply the forces in Afghanistan?
$100 billion was the initial, now it's $400 billion, $800 billion; I'm hearing $1 trillion.
General Dempsey, what is your assessment of the security situation in Mexico?
I believe $800 billion would be extraordinarily difficult and very high risk.
This will also require support from Congress to complete the right-sizing of the airlift fleet.
Do you agree that any reductions to the size and scope of the stockpile should be multilateral and involve not only other nuclear powers but...
In fact, General Petraeus and others have testified that it increased the risk.
The Nation could not be more proud of their families.
Are you concerned about that?
I don't think I can put a number on that. I think we need to, if we're going to commit to these wars...
