Does the success of that program continue to support the moratorium on nuclear weapons testing?

I think that point of view is very important, Senator Collins, to get across, because the way the questions were framed before would cast some doubt on those of us who would support Senator Warner's resolution.

We were not told the truth about weapons of mass destruction, nor about troop strengths, nor about the cost of the war, nor about the sectarian violence.

Let me tell you about a conversation I had with our Ambassador Khalilzad and General Casey. They both said--this was back before Christmas--that they would not support a surge unless there is a specific plan for success, and the ambassador…

I suspect what you have just said is correct, that we do not have the ability to produce a lot more.

In the spirit of candor, you will come back to us and report on your measurement of whether or not they're reliable.

If confirmed, will you pledge to work closely with this committee to ensure rigorous oversight of the Department's missile defense program?

I don't want to concentrate on just the number of Iraqi troops trained, but, rather, your assessment of how reliable they are.

I believe we have to be cautious and careful in our approaches to this country.

I wish we were still talking about Cecil, but we can't be talking about that any more.

You can understand the concern that we have when we ask over and over on a plan that is predicated on the reliability of the Iraqi forces, putting more of our men and women in Baghdad in a combat situation.

What we want to know, and we believe--because we believe in you--Admiral, as the principle uniform military advisor to the President, how would you manage and present the full range of advice presented to you by members of the JCS as…

If the Stockpile Stewardship Program can support a new replacement warhead, is there any doubt about its ability to support the Life Extension Program as well?

My judgment is that dispersion is still the situation. A nuclear carrier should be in Florida to replace the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy to get some dispersion.

Let me ask you, what about, for example, this relationship with Russia, and Russia now having thrown up a blockade with regard to the opportunities for joint cooperation on such a thing as national missile defense.

I enjoyed my visit privately with each one of you and would only reemphasize here in open session some of the things that I had discussed with you when we visited earlier.

Senator Graham, no one would say that General Shinseki was right because Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld was not going to let them say that.

Thank you.