I don't know that there is much the United States can do except work with the international community.

Every organization needs to be introspective, transparent, and honest with itself. This only works if everyone is unified on the goals and purposes of the organization and there is trust within the team. High-performing, successful organizations build cultures of introspection and trust and never lose sight of their purpose.

We got rid of a terrible dictator. We gave the Iraqi people an opportunity for a new life under a representative form of government.

In the army, all combat officers are taught the "Estimate of the Situation": When you are faced with a problem - take that hill, or in business maybe grow your market share - the first thing you do is to make an analysis of your environment.

Keep looking below surface appearances. Don't shrink from doing so just because you might not like what you find.

It is good if your enemy underestimates you. The dumber they think you are the more surprised they are when you kill them.

Organization charts and fancy titles count for next to nothing.