Everybody now believes that that force is probably too small and that a larger force will be required to go in as a peacekeeping force.

It will be much easier to attack them.

That will bring our total of stealth fighters up to 24 in the theater, and our total number of aircraft up to about 220.

Their job is to distill the lessons learned so that we can improve our force protection (and) reduce the chances that we will be subject to another terrorist attack like this.

We have a powerful military force in the Gulf ready to protect our interests there. We have in the past used a variety of military assets, including Tomahawk (cruise) missiles and aircraft, to protect our interests. And we will be able to do that in the future.

When in doubt, use brute force.