Robert C. Byrd: “You don't have time to make yourself available? Is that what you're saying?”

I'm growing increasingly concerned about the continuing and possibly growing insurgency in Afghanistan.

The Department is firmly committed to working closely and openly with Congress in order to protect the health of our servicemembers.

I cannot see how under the doctrine of preemptive strike that any President can make this decision by himself.

Doesn't this send a signal to the Iraqi people and to the American people that the United States intends to have a large permanent presence there?