I've met quite a few dictators up close and personal in my life.

I mean, we're going to probably debate the Iraq war for at least as long as I'm alive.

The American people are pretty impressive in their ability to keep after something if they think it is doable.

History is just littered with problems that were solved that were supposed to be impossible.

If the Arab world today looked like Tunisia, it would be a huge blow for the extreme ideologies. But Tunisia needs more support than it is getting, particularly from their close neighbors in Europe who have a great stake in North Africa.

I'm constantly asking for alternative views on most things that come to me.

Iraq has no history of ethnic conflict.