Thank you, Mr. Chair.
It's been a really interesting discussion today.
We started off this committee study over a year ago. A number of us went down and visited with some of our professional counterparts in Washington. Going back to the ballistic missile defence, the one concern they expressed was over the lack of presence on the Atlantic coastline and really in the Arctic. As capabilities evolve from state and non-state players in ballistic missile defence, they are scared that the flank is open on the east and on the north.
What are your comments on it? I know you guys are supportive, but based upon your analysis.... We talked about North Korea, but if Iran acquires intercontinental capabilities—