Peace comes through dealing with people. Peace doesn't come at the end of a bayonet or the end of a gun.

Bogging down large armies in historically complex, dangerous areas ends in disaster.

I don't think it's a matter of going back and having a review of our process. Our process is about as thorough as there can be. Is it imperfect? Yes. Is there risk? Yes, but we start with the fact that we have an American that's being held hostage and that American's life is in danger and that's where we start. And then we proceed from there.

History has shown that a country most effectively speaks with one voice. When nationally elected officials work together, build consensus, and provide leadership, the American people will follow.

Peace comes through dealing with people. Peace doesn't come at the end of a bayonet or the end of a gun.

We live in a world where there are dangerous people, there are bad people.

[Sheehan] deserves some consideration, and I think that should have been done right from the beginning.