This is a major step forward in achieving our objective, which is an ally having a democratic Iraq, a country able to sustain itself and defend itself, a country that will be an ally in the war on terror and a country which will set such a powerful example to others in the region.

I read Nicholas Kristof columns. I think it was in September [2016] had he this piece look who is endorsing [Donald] Trump, who is behind him. It was the North Korean government, it was Islamic terrorists. It's the Klan. It's the American Nazi party. It seems very uncharitable to me. There was no room for people who are decent but economically beleaguered to maybe want to support him.

I think Canadians, they may be offended that I pointed out that they're stalking us. But at least we're paying attention.

I don't think all people yearn for freedom, actually. I think they yearn for stability.

England, Australia, Israel, a few staunch, important allies internationally. But we have lost a lot of international support.

So that all the people who say, you know, "All the media hates America." A lot of the media does hate America but this is a case of, actually, the press doing its best, I think, to do the right by national security. So good for them.

Canadians are always asking the questions the rest of us are afraid to ask.