The United States has every intention of continuing to do the kind of reconnaissance and surveillance work we have done for decades, well known to everyone, that is essential to protect our national security, and frankly, the security of our friends in various regions of the world. It is part of our collection system.

Great leaders are those who are able to look reality in the face, however painful it may be, and deal with it.

People get work done, not buildings, not staffs in a generic sense, and not plans, but people

Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.

We view Egypt as a good friend of America. We are in constant touch with them. We provide them economic and military assistance as part of our relationship.

The purposes of the United States should not be doubted. The Security Council resolutions will be enforced - the just demands of peace and security will be met - or action will be unavoidable. And a regime that has lost its legitimacy will also lose its power.

You need to learn what people have done, but you need to learn where they have failed... Usually when they fail it is in the execution.