What would you do differently as defense secretary to compensate for this record in which the greatest military in the world, as we are constantly told, doesn't get the job done?

Once ISIS is defeated, there is a larger effort under way to make certain that we don't just sprout a new enemy. We know ISIS is going to go down. We have had success on the battlefield. We have freed millions of people from being under their control.

A country that armed Stalin to defeat Hitler can certainly work alongside enemies of al-Qaida to defeat al-Qaida.

Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

We have the most skillful, firecest, and certainly the most ethical ground forces in the world... I'm not saying we have to commit right now, but certainly don't pull it off the table.

We do everything humanly possible, consistent with military necessity, taking many chances to avoid civilian casualties, at all costs.

No war is over until the enemy says it's over. We may think it over, we may declare it over, but in fact, the enemy gets a vote.