I hope we follow Mr. Snowden to the ends of the Earth to bring him to justice.

The only sin I think a commander in chief can make is exaggerating successes and not understanding the challenges.

I'm glad that the NSA is trying to find out what the terrorists are up to overseas and in our country. I'm glad that activity is going on, but it is limited to tracking people who are suspected to be terrorists and who they may be talking to... Yes, I am sure that that's what they're doing.

The worst nightmare for al Qaeda is to come into a community that feels supported and has hope.

The legal system in Afghanistan is very immature and porous.

I think I've done more right than wrong on foreign policy. I've criticized the president for being weak and indecisive. I've been a problem solver in Washington and I think I've got something to offer the party and nation.

I've been a military lawyer for 33 years. A member of al Qaeda or their affiliate group can be detained under a law of war as long as their threat to our nation without a trial.