It is easier to get into something than to get out of it.

There is no question but that when one is engaged militarily that there are going to be unintended loss of life.

We know where they are. They are in the area around Tikrit and Baghdad.

I am going to leave the future of Europe to the Europeans.

Napoleon was asked, "Who do you consider to be the greatest generals?" He responded saying, "The victors.

After the German abstention at the UN, Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle commented that Germany doesn't always have to stand on the side of its traditional allies. Berlin can look for new partners all over the world.

You're thinking of Europe as Germany and France. I don't. I think that's old Europe. If you look at the entire NATO Europe today, the center of gravity is shifting to the east. And there are a lot of new members. And if you just take the list of all the members of NATO and all of those who have been invited in recently -- what is it? Twenty-six, something like that? -- you're right. Germany has been a problem, and France has been a problem.