We must never take these principles for granted.

I look forward to working with the Trump administration to advance the national security strategy in the days ahead.

I think citizens see democracy and government work at the local level with their mayors, with their city councils.

I just cannot close my eyes to that.

I think most of us feel that Hezbollah controls the country.

I believe it was 1983, as well as kidnapping a U.S. marine observer--excuse me, a U.N. observer, by the name of Rich Higgins, torturing him, castrating him, killing him.

My fear is that this is going to affect readiness levels of certain units.

I just don't want my grandkids being in a convalescent home by the time we get this straightened out.

This is going to be a very interesting hearing. It is almost similar to the one we had with Turkey. Friend or foe?

The reason I ask that question, because we are having the debate and everything else about the sanctions against North Korea, and this might be another variable that would be included in this.

I understand that. But I am talking about the F-15 upgrade. This is a significant--I understand your expertise in the Pentagon.