If you're going to do business, because I'll tell you one thing that changes businesses habits is when they're suddenly publicly noticed.
50,000 remaining?
Then give me the Iraq status again. We had how many troops there about a year ago?
104,000 today?
The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) are not yet fully capable of protecting themselves from external threats.
What steps are you taking to enable Iraq to defend itself from external threats?
Afghanistan cannot financially support its security forces.
Okay, that's good. That's what we need to know.
I think 30 is the right number.
I can think of no other Alaskan or American who is better qualified or more capable of handling this task.
Thank you again, Chairman Bingaman and Ranking Member Murkowski and my colleagues on the committee.