It is absolutely imperative that they seize this opportunity.
I hope we can, at the completion of the testimony today, move quickly forward to the vote on General Petraeus' nomination.
Again, we would like a realistic assessment of the situation.
I view that with deep regret, because I think the American people and their representatives deserved better.
It's going to be a violent spring, and we're going to have violence into this summer.
I do not think that the responsible members of that government right now certainly want us to withdraw.
Eventually there is every likelihood of a scenario of chaos?
I think that Iranian activity, particularly regarding Iraq, has not been helpful, to date.
What is your degree of confidence that the Iraqi Government and military are up to the task that we are now embarking on in this new strateg...
We owe them more and better leadership and a better strategy than we have provided them with in the past, Admiral.
I hope you know, and will tell this committee, how difficult and arduous this task will be because of the hole that we have dug for ourselve...
I worry that we are both going to confirm you and yet we are going to pass a resolution that says we are not in favor of what you need to su...
If Iraqi leaders had more fully integrated the Sunni minority into the government, if they had passed an oil distribution law that distribut...
I know of no successful military operation where you have dual command.
Suppose that we send you additional troops and we tell those troops that, we support you, but we are convinced that you cannot accomplish yo...
I am confident that you will receive broad support in the Senate.
Somewhat dismaying that only now, after nearly 4 years at war in Iraq, is the United States moving toward a traditional counterinsurgency st...
Lieutenant General Van Antwerp, if confirmed, what will be your policy on the use of these types of contracts?
