Russia right now is searching for its soul. It's trying to figure out what it really is.

My point was that removing Saddam should not have been our highest priority. Fighting terrorism should have been our number one concern, followed by the Palestinian peace process.

The UN could help the Iraqi government get on its feet and help the United States withdraw a bit more.

If you look back at the first Gulf war, the Arabs sent forces, they sent money. So their interests in Iraq are clear, but they're nowhere to be seen now. Why? Because right now, it's dangerous to be seen as supporting the United States.

After the '30s, we said, "no more Munichs." And it got us in a lot of problems. Then we said, "No more Vietnams." Now if we say, "No more Iraqs," the next one won't be an Iraq. It will be something different. You can't learn lessons.

America is stronger than any state probably since the Roman Empire. But we can't do what used to be done with that kind of strength.

Democracy doesn't just consist of holding elections.