The bottom line is that after we defeat the armed forces of Iraq, that we will want to and need to provide stability throughout that country.

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

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.

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.

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

The bottom line is that after we defeat the armed forces of Iraq, that we will want to and need to provide stability throughout that country.

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