I think that you'll see going forward that we'll be further increasing funding for chemical, biological defense programs.
We are aware that journalists, by the nature of their duties, often will be at the scene of attacks when they occur.
Well, it certainly is the Defense Department's practice to pay our bills. Uzbekistan has been a good partner in the war on terror, particularly ... with respect to our ongoing operations in Afghanistan.
The idea that the Defense Department has engaged in any sort of conspiracy to cover up any information regarding Gulf War illness is simply not true. We have nothing to hide. As we learn new information, we provide it as rapidly as possible.
Obviously, we will respond to the concerns of any member of Congress. The government of Uzbekistan has been a good partner in the war on terrorism.
When you look at the totality of what Uzbekistan has been doing, they've been a very valuable partner and ally in the global war on terror,