I suddenly realized at the CIA that I had to make life-and-death decisions about people.

I think the primary message to the world is that the United States is going to remain the strongest military power in the world.

The United States has to be a leader in the world, because the problem is: If we are not leading, nobody else will.

If you're a terrorist, you're a terrorist.

The White House was so eager to rid itself of Iraq that it was willing to withdraw rather than lock in arrangements that would preserve our influence and interests.

Go forward, knowing that you are greater than the challenges of your time.

Sexual assault has no place in the military. It is a violation of everything that the US military stands for.