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.

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

Companies should be able to share specific threat information with the government without the prospect of lawsuits hanging over their head.

My father said I was perfectly suited for Washington because I've always worked around nuts.

We either believe in the dignity of the individual, the rule of law, and the prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, or we don't. There is no middle ground.

The Taliban is resilient.

China is a major power in the Pacific and I think we are dealing with some common threats in that region: the whole issue of Korea and the stability of Korea, the whole issue of nuclear proliferation, the whole issue of providing free access to our ships that are operating in that area.