"the spirits of the Geneva Conventions have been preserved."
"What I worry about is we're playing a game of whack them all here. We move troops -- it flares up, we move troops there."
"Civil war."
"For them to recognize that we have terrorist organizations which -- who are dangerous by themselves, are now being supported by radical Islamic governments, i.e., the Iranians."
"And maybe some of our friends who want to cut and run out of Iraq maybe can feel a little comforted that our mission is showing some success."
"Things that happen like this are always harmful, and as far as public opinion is concerned, and disappointing to many Americans."
"I think serious mistakes were made from the beginning, by not having enough troops here. I think that's pretty well acknowledged by most experts now. And that caused us significantly greater problems."
"Apparently it's true. We don't know the details. It saddens you enormously. It reemphasizes the absolute requirement for discipline in the military."
"I think every state that gets more than what they send to Washington in the form of taxes should only get their fair share."
"That's why we need reform. Nobody knows. At least, I don't know. That's why we need earmark reform."
"If you have been here long enough, then we're really going to work to find a way to make -- get -- get to citizenship. If you haven't been here very long, then let's work for a way to get you back."