Israel is the largest American aircraft carrier in the world that cannot be sunk, does not carry even one American soldier, and is located in a critical region for American national security.

You have to look at the history of the Middle East in particular. It has been one of failure and frustration, of feudalism and tribalism.

If they analyze the situation as thoroughly as they should, Muslims will realize they are the first targets. What are the fundamentalists really after? Simply taking over Islam and then turning its back on modernity.

In Desert Storm, we had too many troops; in Afghanistan probably not enough for the major commitment we have made.

Propaganda was an important arm of the Soviet diplomacy, very important.

Practice rather than preach. Make of your life an affirmation, defined by your ideals, not the negation of others. Dare to the level of your capability then go beyond to a higher level.

The warning message we sent the Russians was a calculated ambiguity that would be clearly understood.