John McCain actually said...

"Secretary Gates, advances in battlefield care and MEDEVAC yielded the lowest mortality rate in history for U.S. Forces serving in Iraq."

"Secretary Gates, how about the National Guard and Army and Marine Corps Reserve? Are they sized correctly for the requirements being placed upon them?"

"Are you satisfied that the quality of new recruits coming into the Armed Forces--and the Army in particular--is satisfactory?"

"do you believe we can count on the Afghan Central Government to seriously address the drug problem during the upcoming election period?"