An idea can be as flawless as can be, but its execution will always be full of mistakes.

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

Simply killing everyone who is already a terrorist today won't solve the problem.

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 Iraqis need help establishing a government. We have to provide them with security.

I don't think the Chinese look out at the world and want to overturn the system.

Osama bin Laden is going after us to get us out of the region, so he can deal with the regimes that he sees in the region, or replace them with purists.