John Cornyn actually said...

Failure to honor our commitments may cause regional partners to lose confidence in the United States as a reliable security partner.

Yes, the goal of the NATO-led military effort and the mandate of the U.N. resolution is very clear: to protect the Libyan people.

The United States reserves the right to use all necessary means--diplomatic, informational, military, and economic--to defend our Nation.

Extended deployments and the high operational tempo have put a substantial strain on our All-Volunteer Army.