Lee Hamilton: “The approach that you are mentioning--in other words, trying to make us spend more and more by way of defense--is part…”

I think the Afghanistan experience should tell us not to ignore these countries as difficult as it may be.

If we have intelligence that in Yemen or in Somalia there are groups that are plotting against the United States or our allies in some way, then I think we have to get our brains together and figure out the best way to do it.

I think what the Chairman said in his opening statement, and I think several of the witnesses mentioned, for 10 years now after 9/11, the American people have moved on to all kinds of other interests and focuses, and so there is a kind of…

Look, I think you have got to give those people in Hanford some hope.