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

We must find out where the roots of terrorism lie.

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

We believe we are creating the beginning of a new world order coming out of the collapse of the US-Soviet antagonisms.

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

My point was that removing Saddam should not have been our highest priority. Fighting terrorism should have been our number one concern, followed by the Palestinian peace process.

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