But the central point is that any campaign against Iraq, whatever the strategy, cost and risks, is certain to divert us for some indefinite period from our war on terrorism.

America wants to work with friends, with allies, with people of good will, to make this a better world.

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

It's not for nothing that the Iranians are known as rug merchants. They are.

The Iraqi elections were an important first step.

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

The Iraqis need help establishing a government. We have to provide them with security.