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.

Simply killing everyone who is already a terrorist today won't solve the problem.

I don't think the Chinese look out at the world and want to overturn the system.

Saddam's ouster will not necessarily lead to the same result, since Iraq lacks democratic traditions. Democracy doesn't just consist of holding elections.

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

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

I think there's nothing more dangerous than mislearning lessons of history, and we do it perpetually.