Chuck Hagel

Was the policy worthy of the men and women that we were sending into battle and surely to their deaths?

To secure peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia, it is important that the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) maintain a robust combined defense posture.

The United States should seek to achieve such reductions in 10 years and plan to base its arsenal on a dyad of nuclear delivery vehicles.

I strongly support U.S.-Israel cooperative efforts on missile defense, including Iron Dome.

The United States is firm in its commitment to Taiwan's self-defense needs under the Taiwan Relations Act.

I will because I think we have to.

Negotiations between the parties are the only viable path to peace and the two-state solution, with two states living side by side in peace and security: the Jewish State of Israel and an independent Palestinian State.

I think I've been very clear on that point all day today. You have described it accurately.

If we could find a better option, a better way to deal with Iran to assure they do not get nuclear weapons, then we are far better off.

I recognize that competition in all acquisition programs, including tactical aviation production, is key to affordability, to innovation, and to a strong industrial base.

Maintaining ready forces is a priority.

I fully support and will continue to fully support Iron Dome and Arrow and David's Sling.

The President has made clear that the United States will respond to hostile acts in cyberspace as we would any other threat to our country.

In the surge case in Iraq, we lost almost 1,200 dead Americans during that surge and thousands of wounded.

You have my complete commitment on this issue.

I would encourage peace and a secure, safe Israel. That's what I think most of us would want to see.

Continuing to maintain the international community's unified stance to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon--to include further sanctions if necessary--is more effective than implementing unilateral sanctions.

I believe that a modernized nuclear weapons infrastructure that would allow production of additional warheads is important to hedge against significant, unforeseen changes in the international security situation.

If confirmed, I will continue to promote and advance the Department's military-to-military and defense relations with our key partners in the region.

Terrorism can never be justified under any circumstances.

I fully support the Taiwan Relations Act.

The U.S.-Armenia defense relationship is sound.

I believe that multilateral sanctions against Iran, backed by a unified world community, are the most effective sanctions.

I think my life and my commitment to this country is pretty clear, and I'm proud of it.

I agree that with Iran's continued rejection of diplomatic overtures, further effective sanctions, both multilateral and unilateral, may be necessary.