the only major part of the budget that has decreased has been the military.

If ever the force is so degraded and so unready, and then we're asked to use it, it would be immoral.

I think Admiral Stavridis has said in the past that the store is open, we're ready for your contributions.

No man survives when freedom fails, the best men rot in filthy jails, and those who cry 'appease, appease' are hanged by those they tried to please.

Why do you think we should remain engaged with Europe in light of today's severe budget cuts?

The United States must remain engaged with Europe because it is a vital enabler for U.S. global reach.

I just cannot for those reasons--and others have other reasons, but those are the reasons that I opposed him.

The investment of 1206 funding in Europe has produced significant results in the form of deployments of additional ally/partner nation forces to Afghanistan.

It is very important because I was holding the letter at the time that we were gathering signatures.

General Breedlove, what key lessons do you think we must learn from the precipitous draw-down of U.S. troops from Iraq that can be applied to our draw-down in Afghanistan?

The improvement of Israeli-Turkish relations is in the best interests of the United States, Israel, Turkey, and the region.

Without doubt, we have to make sure that the force structure matches the mission and is driven by the facts on the ground, and not arbitrary dates.