Jim Webb: “It's been a long journey and Mike Mullen from day one all those years ago has always been known for his forthrightness…”

The disagreements over sovereignty and the potential for conflict have only increased.

I think if the administration had properly put the issue before the Congress, the likelihood is that it would have been supported.

Thank you, Mr. President. I thank the Parliamentarian for that clarification. (The remarks of Mr. Webb pertaining to the introduction of S. 3372 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')

If we stand for anything as a country, then we would have an obligation to declare those sorts of acts of a magnitude that we would not recognize the validity of that government.