We must find out where the roots of terrorism lie.

After all, we didn't bring democracy to Germany in 1945; Hitler destroyed democracy there first.

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.

America has never seen itself as a national state like all others, but rather as an experiment in human freedom and democracy.

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

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.

We must find out where the roots of terrorism lie.