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

All nations that are civilized and do not accept this kind of action as representing any sort of legitimate political cause are coming together to fight these terrorists.

I think the Iranians are clearly determined to have a nuclear program. And we have to assume that with a nuclear program they have the capability and the will to create a nuclear weapon.

I can think of nothing that Saddam Hussein can do diplomatically (to avoid war). I think that time is now over. He's had his chance, he has had many chances over the last 12 years and he has blown every one of those chances.

Ambition and hatred are enough to bring Iraq and al Qaeda together.

The greatest gifts my parents gave to me...were their unconditional love and a set of values.

There are lots of countries that are having these kinds of internal civil wars in other parts of the world and nobody is talking about intervening.