In early times, it was easier to control a million people than to kill a million. Today, it is infinitely easier to to kill a million people than to control a million.

Today it is infinitely easier to kill one million people than to control one million people.

I think it is essential that America does not stumble into a stupid war with Iran.

I never exploited my father’s role in helping Jews avoid the concentration camps...

It's perfectly natural to desire more troops when engaged in a military operation facing serious obstacles, and the more troops you have, probably, the [lower the] risk of causalities.

In Iraq we must succeed. Failure is not an option.

One has to define very clearly what one's objectives are, determine in advance how much one is prepared to pay to achieve that objective and then act accordingly.