[Sosfbay-discuss] This from ex senator Hagel:

[Jim Doyle]

This from ex senator Hagel:

"Every great threat to the United States -- whether economic,
terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, health pandemics,
environmental degradation, energy, or water and food shortages --
also threatens our global partners and rivals."

abstracted from 
http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=105284&sectionid=3510203

That appears to be a very useful talking point or points.