A colossal event is upon us, the birth of a New World Order.

First of all, I think the Saudis are deeply concerned about the collapse of negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians and the resumption of conflict.

I'm afraid that the United States is more isolated today than at any other time in my memory.

But figuring out Saddam Hussein was one our greatest mysteries. He marched to his own drummer and frequently as this unfolded he made decisions which were sometimes inexplicable to us and sometimes didn't look very smart.

Perhaps the most troubling area in the world goes from the Balkans through the Middle East and in Central Asia.

I think that America is a part of the world, that we want to cooperate with the world. We are not the dominant power in the world, that everyone falls in behind us. But we want to reach out and cooperate.

I think above all, what we need with Iran is patience.