The word is 'caution. We have to look at a mission and decide if a civilian capability is available and appropriate.

These preliminary observations, and others under review, form the framework for an in-depth analysis of our response to Hurricane Katrina and will enable DoD to better plan for the next catastrophic event.

Could we have physically moved combat forces into an American city, without the governor's consent, for purposes of using those forces - untrained at that point in law enforcement - for law enforcement duties? Yes.

We anticipate providing from the Department of Defense a 500-bed mobile hospital. That will be deployed in the New Orleans area.

There's no such thing as "for sure". That's the only sure thing I do know.

(Wilcox) was being cautious, as most administrators kind of have to do, ... But caution aside, I think he's still behind us on the issue.