Wouldn't it make most sense to look at our bases globally first, not just here at home?

A lot of the progress made is fragile, and I am very concerned about it being reversible as well.

I hope we can continue to work toward funding at that level.

Well, I know. But if you can realign there without the legislation in place, because it does not affect the same group of constituents that it affects here at home--it is in lieu of politics, in place of politics or because of politics…

What we have done with this process is injected politics into it in a way that I think is very difficult.

I think there is an expectation that you expect savings as a consequence of closing and realignment.

Well, it is very difficult to realign, to transition in the midst of war.

Well, it does have a certain amount of politics in it, or it would not be applied just in U.S. facilities and not applied to overseas facilities.

What seems to be the thought of some folks is, I will sacrifice until your last base.

if it is going to be about realignment, it ought to be, I think, done internally with expertise.

the mission of USSTRATCOM is at the forefront of our national security.