The absence of evidence is not necessarily the evidence of absence

It is very difficult to spend "federal (the taxpayers') dollars" so that the intended result is achieved.

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

General Boykin has requested that an inspector general review this matter. And I have indicated that if that's his request, I think it's appropriate.

We're not running out of [fixed] targets. Afghanistan is.

I believe what I said yesterday. I don't know what I said, but I know what I think and I assume it's what I said.

Most US presidents since World War II have led military actions without a declaration of war by Congress, though most, if not all, have properly consulted and sought support from Congress. That is the wise thing to do.