For decades, the public school system failed too many children, so we passed the No Child Left Behind Act and demanded schools show results in return for money.

Israel is our ally and in that we've made a very strong commitment to support Israel, we will support Israel if her security is threatened.

I am very comfortable with the strategic decisions that I made.

I don't mind comments saying things about me. I do mind them saying things about those young, brave men and women who have volunteered. That's offensive to me that people would say those kind of comments about Americans who have volunteered to take the fight to the enemy.

Fighting evil, it's hard work.

I have said that the sanction regime is like Swiss cheese - that meant that they weren't very effective.

I want to thank you for taking time out of your day to come and witness my hanging.