Well, the United States is a Pacific power. And we have always had a presence in the Pacific.

I don't think there's any question that America is safer as a result of the bin Laden operation.

Well, the United States is a Pacific power. And we have always had a presence in the Pacific.

The potential for the next Pearl Harbor could very well be a cyber-attack.

I have tremendous confidence in the ability of government institutions and the American people to do what is right to make sure that our democracy stays on the right track.

The terrorism from 9/11 has metastasized. It's metastasized in Iraq and Syria, in Nigeria, in Somalia, in Yemen and in other places in North Africa. We need a very comprehensive strategy to deal with that threat.

My impression is that Putin feels that he can basically manipulate the West to do what he ultimately wants to achieve, and that he feels he's gotten away with it so far, and that all he has to do is basically play the same game.