I think this is a hemispheric problem--both General Fraser and I have talked about this--and something we need to continue to work.

New START has been discussed and one of the conditions is that we would not, except for grandfathered silos, convert silos to be BMD capable.

I grew up the where the rule was KISS, Keep it simple, stupid.

I mean, this has been described variously as the Fed put, which is basically we can go out, take some risk, and then we go to the--there is some way to put the risk off onto the Fed, which ultimately is the taxpayer.

I cannot get a loan. I have got good credit.

I want to thank you, General Ward. I also want to thank you for your service, because it's a long time since we taught together at West Point and I'm awfully proud of what you've accomplished for the military and for the Army.

I believe Senator McCain has asked the right question and I think the Navy should respond.

The launching system is relocatable, so you could move these. You wouldn't have to buy another set.

Have you heard anything from commanders in the field in Afghanistan or Iraq about the readiness of British forces or Canadian forces?

There's been a lot of discussion about the DADT policy.

On the other side--we're supplying both sides, essentially, in this battle.

I just want to recognize and commend you Mr. Secretary for your leadership.

I want to follow up the point that Senator Collins made.

Where are all these coming from?

We do not want to subsidize the risk. We do not want the bailout.

They have just cut my line of credit in half and raised the interest rates by 10 or 12 percent.

So that both in terms of acquisition of the target and launching to intercept, Alaska is well positioned vis-a-vis Iran and North Korea?

Does that enhance our ability to acquire the target and engage it?