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.

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

For most of mankind, the average person knew what was happening in his own village and the next one, and nothing beyond that, and he didn't care, so that leaders were able to guide their countries almost irrespective of what people really thought because they weren't involved in it. Now, everybody knows what's happening instantaneously.

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

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

We can't make China a friend, but we can behave to make them an enemy.

Yes, Israel's our ally. But, are the Palestinians our enemy? No, they are not.