The bottom line is that after we defeat the armed forces of Iraq, that we will want to and need to provide stability throughout that country.

The bottom line is that after we defeat the armed forces of Iraq, that we will want to and need to provide stability throughout that country.

There has not yet been a major ground offensive battle... There are, we know, negotiations going on between the opposition forces and the Taliban leadership for surrender.

Intelligence we gathered at the time indicated that this was in fact leadership and we struck the leadership.

From 8,000 miles away... I would not judge a fellow soldier from a friendly nation and how they are employing their resources.

Marines are very good at fighting... And if Gen. Franks wants fighters on the ground and he puts Marines in, he'll have what he wants.

We prefer that the leaders of the Iraqi armed forces do the honorable thing; stop fighting for a regime that does not deserve your loyalty.