We're in fact on plan. And where we stand today is not, in my view, only acceptable but truly remarkable.

Feith had achieved the reputation in some military circles as 'the dumbest . . . guy on the planet.'

Now, when you boys get home, you're gonna see a lot of war protestors. But don't be bitter. Go up to one, shake his hand, and smile. Then wink at his girlfriend, because she knows she's dating a pussy.

We're interested in it because it would provide a land bridge up to Uzbekistan, which provides us, among other things, a humanitarian pathway for us to move supplies out of Central Asia and down into Afghanistan.

Probably we'll think of Bush in years to come as an American hero.

I remember when I was a private soldier. I remember the days when I was taken care of and when I was not taken care of.

We're in fact on plan. And where we stand today is not, in my view, only acceptable but truly remarkable.