More often than not, Americans and Westerners overestimated the power and capability of the Soviet Union.

I think the new generations in America, the America's youth, no longer care about Vietnam. They don't want to hear any more about it.

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

I probably carry more scar tissue on my derrière than any other candidate-that's political scar tissue.

Then came the hostage crisis during which Carter did nothing to rattle the ayatollahs who hung tough until Ronald Reagan was inaugurated, when they suddenly backed down.

Those who are seeking ways to tap into the potential of e-mail will find themselves in a position to capitalize on the pending explosion in Internet usage.

More often than not, Americans and Westerners overestimated the power and capability of the Soviet Union.