Robert Gates: “I think that there is a morale problem.”

Putin hasn't given up on any of his original goals in Ukraine.

My staff and I have learned that it was nearly impossible to get accurate information and answers to questions such as, 'How much money did you spend?' and, 'How many people do you have?'

it's a terrible way to budget. I mean, it is a gimmick.

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