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

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.

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

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

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.

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