I consider myself a moderate Republican. I have very, very moderate social views, and I'm pretty strong on, on defense matters.

Being in charge sometimes means making people mad. Some days you have to overrule even the best advice, because you think it is not right.

We are not sure to what extent Saddam's [Hussein ] own people were conveying an incorrect picture to him. But this body of evidence was believed not only by President George W. Bush. President Bill Clinton used that same body of intelligence before bombing Iraq in 1998.

The media only report stupid or careless answers, not stupid or unfair questions.

We would like to see new leaders come forward who would be accountable and responsible, who would succeed in ending the terror and the violence. And it is up to the Palestinian people to judge who those new leaders should be.

One of the greatest talents of all is the talent to recognize and to develop talent in others.

You have to comply, you have to obey - or you'd better resign and leave. But that is also the mark of a great leader - somebody who, in the presence of inner conflict, will do the right thing.