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I understand staffs of U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Southern Command collaborate regularly and synchronize operations.

If confirmed, I will work with my good friend, ADM Curt Tidd, at U.S. Southern Command to work on ways that build upon these positive steps to improve hemispheric security.

I believe any positive changes in public policy towards drug trafficking are welcome and can only strengthen the partnerships fundamental to fighting the drug trade.

If confirmed as the EUCOM Commander what changes, if any, would you consider to the current ROE?

Current Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi has made cross-sectarian government participation much more of a priority than his predecessor, Prime Minister Nuri al Maliki.

Baghdad has responded by blacklisting some international companies doing business with Kurdish entities, and by attempting to restrict Kurdish access to foreign funds.

As a result, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) maintains efforts to establish and improve direct relations with outside powers, including Turkey and Iran, bypassing Baghdad as it does so.

I am not advocating that we should have shot the plane down, but I understood that Secretary Kerry described it as a reckless, provocative, and dangerous act.

I think the frustration--I think all of us agree we should all be a part of NATO.

I believe strong partnerships with our Central and South American neighbors are fundamental to fighting the drug trade.

If they are not getting the support and basically if they rely on the dysfunction of Baghdad right now getting the goods that they need and the arms that they need to help us defend the terrorists, I think it would be a shame not for us to…

I want to follow up, General Scaparrotti, on Senator Kaine because I have been concerned also with the Kurds, our support of the Kurds.

The President has a decision to make: maintain or increase the current level of U.S. troops given conditions on the ground, or continue with a calendar-based withdrawal.

A strong NATO is in America's national security interests.

I think it's a bipartisan effort here that we're going to be able to support you.

These exercises... are very important as demonstrations of our commitment and our resolve.

I think it marks another successful year of combined training.

To my knowledge, Senator, that is a topic of debate in Korea, just as it is here.