The Iraqi people are some of the warmest people you'll meet in your life. They are extremely receptive to strangers. Their hospitality is immense.

I love my country more than anything. I spent 12 years in the United States Marine Corps. I know what it means to defend this country.

I was right about one of the most significant issues in modern American history. I was the only one who was right about one of the most significant issues in modern American history.

I'd like to think that the best bunker buster is a diplomat.

I haven't exaggerated anything, I've stuck to the facts.

I'm someone who believes the truth needs to be heard. And if I'm empowered with the truth, I'm not going to shut up.

When I resigned, I put the U.S. Government on notice that I'm going to stick to policy issues, that I have no intention of going out and blowing the cover off of the intelligence operations, that those are truly sensitive and they should not be exposed.