What we're hopeful for is that the leadership--current leadership in Thailand will move actively and aggressively to restore, you know, rule of law, constitutional processes, and civilian control of government.

In the end, it's my expectation that we want to keep Thailand. We love the Thai people.

Deterrence works best whenever the lines we draw are clear and strongly enforced.

So, do I understand you correctly to say that there are now no Iranian forces in Tikrit?

I think most of us, if not all of us, are in agreement.

There is no substitute for an Army, but there is also certainly no substitute for a Navy and Marine Corps that is constantly on watch all around the globe.

I agree with your statement that there doesn't seem to be all that many similarities between Latin American culture and Persian culture.

You're on the offense when you're moving, and you're on the defense when you're not on the offense.

If the United States proceeds with the sequestration cuts to our defense budget, would you expect to see Russian influence and activity in the western hemisphere continue to grow or decrease?

I would like to associate myself with the comments of Senator Kaine and Senator McCain about the impact of sequestration, in particular the impacts on readiness.

Twenty-five years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, 50 years after the Cuban missile crisis, 200 years after the Monroe Doctrine, your opinion is that, if this Congress proceeds with the sequestration cuts to our defense, we will see…