Robert Gates: “How do we refine and narrow the mission to make it achievable, and achieve the objectives, in terms of our own security?”

We want everything that's possible, and a lot of things that aren't possible, in a new system.

Senator Kaine will recall the reaction when we--when I shuttered Joint Forces Command in Norfolk.

Allies are a huge asset and in not understanding that I think is a real problem.

I think it doesn't make strategic sense.