The Iraqi elections were an important first step.

The Iraqi elections were an important first step.

First of all, I think the Saudis are deeply concerned about the collapse of negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians and the resumption of conflict.

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

America wants to work with friends, with allies, with people of good will, to make this a better world.

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.

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.