We are presenting this strategy as a new forward with a new plan, and a key element as you indicate that you are not quite sure we have those forces in place or can generate those forces.

That is likely to accelerate or decelerate, regardless of what we do?

We seem to be pushing quite close to that 6-month window.

Even Prime Minister Maliki told me that some of these ministerial forces are worse than the insurgents.

I wish you success because the lives of a lot of young Americans are in your hands.

General, that situation has existed before this surge. I find it hard to believe that you would give as your best advice to this committee that the differential, probably 40,000 troops in terms of doctrine, is going to be made up by…

You mentioned ethnic cleansing.

The other issue, General, that has come up, I was out last fall.

In response to Senator McCain's question about what happens if we announce some type of withdrawal.

The new strategy sounds a lot like the old strategy to me.

It's an obvious flaw, or an obvious shortcoming in this plan.

Admiral Roughead, as you are aware, the LCS program has had difficulties regarding cost overruns and changing capability requirements. What is your plan and timeline for determining requirements and total cost?