A few. . . critics are the only people I ever heard use the phrase 'imminent threat.' I didn't, the president didn't.

"Do you have any regrets?" Of course I do.

I think we ought to have a new rule: You can ask two questions, and then we can pick the one we want to answer.

Those who made the decisions with imperfect knowledge will be judged in hindsight by those with considerably more information at their disposal and time for reflection.

Plan backwards as well as forward. Set objectives and trace back to see how to achieve them. You may find that no path can get you there. Plan forward to see where your steps will take you, which may not be clear or intuitive.

Walk around. If you are invisible, the mystique of the President's office may perpetuate inaccurate impressions about you or the President, to his detriment. After all, you may not be as bad as they're saying.

A few. . . critics are the only people I ever heard use the phrase 'imminent threat.' I didn't, the president didn't.