Chuck Hagel: “In order to do that, I think what we have to give you is the rest of that data.”

The Chinese are watching this as relates to Taiwan, the Iranians, the North Koreans -- all countries are watching this, and watching the U.S. response to it, and the West response to it.

Iraq's continued political progress toward a more inclusive and representative government and its programs of reform and reconciliation will be critical to achieve the progress required.

There's a perception that it is the military's responsibility to fix the problem. Problems are not fixed by militaries.

The President has determined that closing it is a national security imperative.