John F. Kerry: “And America stands with oppressed people on every continent--in Cuba and Burma and North Korea and Iran and Belarus and…”

Iraq has replaced Afghanistan as the training ground for the next generation of professionalized terrorists.

There is this moment of opportunity, for whatever reason.

And the establishment of a Palestinian democracy will help to bring an end to the conflict in the Holy Land.

I am troubled by the damage done to our image around the world; I am concerned by our loss of focus in fighting terrorism.