"The purpose of Plan Columbia was to deal with the increased cultivation and illegal activity associa..." — Rand Beers

Let's be cautious about dreaming up extreme scenarios. The situation in Iraq is still salvageable.

We're seeing the development of tactics in Iraq, such as suicide bombing. Insurgents have been driving cars with explosives into hotels and office buildings. The recruitment may be even more prolific outside Iraq.

Sir, I see a lot of documents in my day-to-day business, and I can't tell you every document that I've seen. It may have passed across my desk. It may not have passed across my desk. I truthfully cannot answer that question, other than to say I don't remember.

You can't succeed in beating the insurgents unless you can convince the people that they can be protected.