Unfortunately, in war, there are casualties, including among the civilian population.

Terrorists are not 100 feet tall. Nor do they deserve the abject fear they seek to instill.

I'm not ideological. I think sometimes when people are ideological, the world's a lot easier. Because it falls into either right or wrong, or black or white, or whatever. To me, I'm still trying to figure out a lot of things.

Where terrorists offer injustice, disorder and destruction, the United States and its allies stand for freedom, fairness, equality, hope, and opportunity.

We are a nation of laws, and we will always act within the bounds of the law.

Al-Qa'ida is the antithesis of the peace, tolerance and humanity that is at the heart of Islam.

Yes, war is hell. It is awful. It involves human beings killing other human beings, sometimes innocent civilians. That is why we despise war.