John McCain

General Paxton, has the Taliban been as successful in recruiting as this article says?

Secretary Flournoy, in March 2009, Secretary Gates directed that medical care and evacuation capabilities in Afghanistan achieve parity with those available in Iraq. Have we achieved that goal?

General Paxton, NATO forces have been operating under the 96-hour rule that requires an Afghan court to review the grounds for detaining a person and issue authority for detention beyond 96 hours. Have there been any problems complying…

General Paxton, recent press reporting cites U.S. military intelligence forces as estimating that the Taliban have been able to build their strength by 35 percent over the past 2 years.

Secretary Flournoy, what are the specific goals that are going to be accomplished and what is the timeline for achieving them?

We've been told that the combat offensive in Marja will be followed by a substantial effort by U.S. and Afghan civilian agencies to reestablish effective civilian control over Marja.

Secretary Flournoy, if resistance is less than expected, will the operation be as decisive as we had hoped in routing the Taliban so that they don't return?

Secretary Flournoy, where are Taliban being captured during the Marja operation being held?

Secretary Flournoy, are the citizens of Marja helping NATO and Afghan forces identify Taliban insurgents and their IEDs, booby-traps, and weapons caches?

What has been the major cause of civilian deaths?

How long will U.S. and NATO forces remain in Marja to ensure a secure environment?

Secretary Flournoy, what are the major obstacles to achieving these goals?

Is it realistic to believe that the ANA will be capable of taking the lead in the planning and execution of missions by the July 2011 deadline?

General Paxton, have commanders in the field asked for any changes to the rules?

What led to the decision from Pakistani authorities to make the move now?

Secretary Flournoy, what have we done to increase MEDEVAC and combat medical care in Afghanistan?

General Paxton, when do you think this next phase will start?

General Paxton, will we have to seek another decisive battle on other ground?

What do these successful operations against Afghan Taliban leaders mean to the Pakistani Taliban?

Since the offensive in Marja began, the media has reported a significant and apparently successful effort to capture or kill Afghan Taliban leaders within Pakistan.

Why did we decide to devote our manpower and resources to Marja, rather than controlling Kandahar?

But we have to deal with realities of what the actual allied contribution is going to be and, very frankly, Madam Secretary, to somehow believe they're going to make up that difference is very different from the realities of their domestic…

Secretary Flournoy, what is causing most of the casualties?

Secretary Flournoy, how many U.S. combat forces are involved in the offensive?

Secretary Flournoy, where is the court overseeing detention of captured Taliban during this operation?