Putting together a counter- terrorism policy, it's very easy to look at law enforcement or defense, military action or stopping the money flows or whatever, but the really difficult part is integrating all aspects of the policy, and I think she put a lot of emphasis on that.

We cannot do everything in Africa, but doing nothing is not an option.

I can assure you, public service is a stimulating, proud and lively enterprise. It is not just a way of life, it is a way to live fully.

The U.S. should support the historic Gaza withdrawal as a first step toward a final settlement: a permanent Palestinian state in Gaza and nearly all of the West Bank.

Protecting Americans from nuclear terrorism rises above politics.

One half of the world's people live on less than two dollars a day. This should concern our national security policy as well as our conscience.

A likely source for terrorists seeking to buy or steal nuclear materials is the former Soviet Union.