We must find out where the roots of terrorism lie.

It's not for nothing that the Iranians are known as rug merchants. They are.

The radical elements in Islam are very dangerous. They want to achieve a return to the Islamic purity of the Middle Ages.

If Iraq were to descend into chaos, the Europeans would feel the effects just as much as we would.

We have never recognized that Iran lives in a dangerous neighborhood. And it's not surprising that they want some protection. We have not been forthcoming about explaining a security relationship for the region, in which Iran can feel secure and thus maybe willing to do something.

But figuring out Saddam Hussein was one our greatest mysteries. He marched to his own drummer and frequently as this unfolded he made decisions which were sometimes inexplicable to us and sometimes didn't look very smart.

The Iraqi elections were an important first step.