Jon Kyl: “We would not be recommending that the United States start a new arms race, that is not something this commission would…”

Mr. Chairman, Representative Jacobs, the fact is that our current system has deteriorated and aged to the point that we wouldn't be confident in the deterrent value of it on out into the future.

The answer is yes, it's inadequate today.

That's why we say that has to be decided now.

It's enough that it's opportunistic. In other words, we're in a conflict with one, and the other sees that this is an opportunity.