We're going to make it clear that the United States and our European allies and others who are working with us in this are just not going to stand by and let that happen.
I think we're all encouraged by the partnership that you've been able to put together between State and Defense.
I've been one who pushed for benchmarks or measurements that we can measure what it is that--what our success is in important areas.
I mean, they are digging themselves into a deeper and deeper hold with the international community.
I would tell you we've got a better chance of making it work on $40 oil than we do on $140 oil.
there's a real commitment on the part of the administration to do this.
the short answer is no, we don't.
I am honored to be here with Secretary Gates. I appreciate the partnership we have developed in the first 100 days of this Administration.
I think all of these things, combined with a diplomatic door that they can walk through if they choose to do so, so that they don't feel lik...
we will not win simply by military means alone.
But the numbers are quite disturbing, and it is a problem for us.