"Did we take the wrong approach in assuring the public and assuring ourselves that sequestration really was not going to happen?"
"Power, like nature, abhors a vacuum."
"How would you characterize the nature of this announcement?"
"last month, it was reported that two Russian bombers, both of which were capable of carrying nuclear weapons, circled Guam and caused the U.S. Air Force to scramble jets to intercept."
"Our current U.S. to Turkey military-to-military relationship is extremely strong."
"What level of unanimity was required within NATO to do that?"
"It has made it stronger."
"I do agree with his assessment, and the quick fix is for the Nations of NATO to meet their self-described 2 percent of GDP spending goal."
"Was this a decision that was reached by the NATO leadership or did we do that individually with those, with those two allies of ours?"
"I am a strong supporter of SOCOM's Non-Standard Commercial Vehicle Program and your efforts to acquire the Special Operations Tactical Vehicle."
"The United States has not done that, though, with regard to Syria policy."