I still have a great number of concerns about the stability of the political environment in that country.

There are no circumstances--none--in which we should put our people unreasonably at risk, where they cannot take actions in order to protect themselves.

If you look at General Mattis's biographical statement, I count, I think, at least 12 different levels of command in his career, which is really an extraordinary career.

The diplomatic aspects have to be ones that find common cause with those nations of like-minded principles.

I very strongly endorse what our State Department is doing, pursuing the two-state solution with both sides.

There is probably no problem in that region that can be addressed by a single country, or working just with a single country.

Turkey has been an ally of ours since the Korean war, when they fought alongside us during that difficult period.

Delays of a year or longer have been reported.

I think you've made that point clearly today.

The Marine Corps has always paid a heavy price, in every war, from World War I, particularly, forward.

I think it's important, if I may, to quote from what Senator Lieberman just said when he said this study should inform the decision that Congress makes in voting.

I want to thank Senator Webb for the step that he's now taken to allow our nominations to proceed.

It's clearly the most vital thing we have left to do in Iraq, is defining the nature of how all these components fit together.

I thank the Senator for inquiring. I wish to speak for up to 10 minutes about the Ensign amendment.

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