It doesn't make a lot of sense for us to borrow money from the Chinese to go give to another country for humanitarian aid. We ought to get the Chinese to take care of the people.

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.

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

I'm not big on commissions.

Al Qaeda still remains a threat.

The fundamental premise is that neither the United States or the international community is going to allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon.

One of the principal qualities that you need as national security adviser is trust, the trust of the president. And that depends on truth and it depends on honesty.