Does a hearing like this, with the diversity of opinion that has been expressed here, undermine the morale of our troops?

Many of us feel that it is our responsibility now to step up and to provide better direction to this whole thing.

the American people are willing to be constant and strong in support of a policy they believe is likely to work

Look, we do not want your brave soldiers dying here, either; I want you to leave Baghdad.

They are probably sophisticated enough to take all this in and accept it for whatever it is worth.

I think the Vice President said the other day you cannot run a war by committee.

If he had first choice, he would be doing things differently there.

What can we do to get them to do what is in their own best interests here, what needs to be done?

That is why Senator Levin and I and others keep getting back to the notion of consequences...

I support your nomination and I wish you well.

So what you are saying, General, is that our men and women who wear the uniform really are a lot like Americans back at home? They have diverse opinions, too.