--enhance our military strategy to meet the shifting nature of warfare and the changing character of conflict
--build a military force that is prepared to handle new types of competing conflicts
--increase the size and strength of our military
--prepare for how our military forces will be used and where they will be deployed
--develop an overall strategic plan to fund and support the most effective and efficient programs necessary to reduce new vulnerabilities at home and abroad, while cutting programs that are obsolete or unhelpful
--responsibly and strategically reduce our military presence in Iraq, eliminating the majority of our presence there by 2011
--provide the military, diplomatic, and economic resources necessary to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a safe haven for terrorists once again
--prevent a Taliban-dominated government from getting control of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal
--take full advantage of the resources we have here at home and dramatically lessen our dependence on foreign sources or energy
--reach out to the international community and lead the world in a cohesive response to global challenges
--work with the international community to dramatically reduce the threat that a rogue nation might provide nuclear technology to terrorists
--address global climate change by leading the world to a consensus on this issue