Intelligence we gathered at the time indicated that this was in fact leadership and we struck the leadership.

Marines are very good at fighting... And if Gen. Franks wants fighters on the ground and he puts Marines in, he'll have what he wants.

There has not yet been a major ground offensive battle... There are, we know, negotiations going on between the opposition forces and the Taliban leadership for surrender.

We prefer that the leaders of the Iraqi armed forces do the honorable thing; stop fighting for a regime that does not deserve your loyalty.

I do not believe the United States is well served by a policy that says it is OK to be immoral in any way.

From 8,000 miles away... I would not judge a fellow soldier from a friendly nation and how they are employing their resources.

I have sworn to uphold the Constitution ... and a free press is absolutely vital to the freedom of this country.