07/06/2009
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"To say that we are going to have a strategy for Iraq first and then Syria, of course, is sophistry."
"Isn't that quite a commentary on our relationship with Saudi Arabia and the other 13 countries in their coalition, that they would--on literally the day of their attacks, they tell you that--tell the ..."
"I mean, we don't fill in areas of some 600 acres, either."
"Unfortunately, the lack of clear U.S. strategy and lack of strong U.S. leadership has confused our friends, encouraged our enemies, and created space for malign influence to flourish."