Walter B. Jones: “If there would have been some rethinking of policy before our men died, we would be a lot better off.”

I want to talk about the graveyard of empires. I think that is what they say about Afghanistan and the history of Afghanistan.

How can we build the trust of the American people after 16 years, over 2,300 Americans killed, over 20,000 wounded, and we spent $1 trillion?

What would be wrong with putting the responsibility in the Office of the Secretary of Defense... and saying to the Secretary of Defense: You have the responsibility for accountability.

Why do we in Congress keep increasing the budget? I am all for the warfighter. He or she deserves whatever we can give them.