In early 2008, Chairman Reed very appropriately wrote the accounting standard setters citing concerns about the accounting standards for off balance sheet debt.

A nation eager for change in Iraq heard the President speak about his plans for the future. But, once again, the president failed to provide either a plan to successfully end the war or a convincing rationale to continue it.

I don't think that's a very good assumption, since we have never gotten that, in the last 3 years.

I think there's a serious, serious danger here going forward indefinitely that those types of tours and the effects will accumulate.

I think if the President was really serious he should replace Mr. Hadley, appoint you as a civilian, not as an Army officer.

I could go down a list of other major responsibilities you'll have.

I think you're going to be a superb Secretary of the Army and I certainly support you.

It is another political, public relations ploy, rather than a significant change in strategy.

We never get what we need on the nonkinetic side of the equation.

The question is, where are these translators coming from?

It's not what we're doing, it's what the American people are doing. They have listened for 3 years, and they have formed very strong conclusions.

I agree with Senator Sessions. The Department of Defense, military officers, enlisted men and women, have been carrying the burden here without adequate support.