It was not just inappropriate behavior
There is no force more liberating than the knowledge that you are fighting for others.
The cheapest gift I have to give is kindness, and it is the best.
A hero is someone who over and over does the right thing even though no one is there to witness it.
If you look beyond the short term violence and instability, you do see significant activities on the part of the Iraqi people that indicate they understand the commitment necessary to govern themselves. Its not clear how they will do it, but it never is.
Slow down, especially at the beginning of a speech. You'll get the audience's attention by pausing.