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

It is beyond dispute that Saddam Hussein is a menace.

The Russians are not going to do what we want them to do because we want them to do it.

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

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.