"This, to me, is like the equivalent of a police officer pulling somebody over for DUI..."
"I remember reading some of the editorial papers that basically said this was a huge victory against the warhawks."
"I think that we blinked, unfortunately, 4 to 6 months too early."
"There are many more examples of sanctions not working historically than they have worked."
"these failures are damaging U.S. credibility worldwide."
"I saw, frankly, the bravest political move I think in 50 years, the surge in Iraq."
"The people of Afghanistan are good people. The people of Afghanistan want to live in freedom."
"The Taliban's approval rating in Afghanistan is something like 10 percent, slightly higher than Congress."
"I see a man who said, 'Hey, we want the United States to be here. We want a long-term relationship.'"
"I can't remember the last time I have heard the President say that."
"I think it would be very unfortunate for 20 years from now for us to read the history books and say that America was 5,000 troops short of actually being successful in Afghanistan."
"Competitive markets tend to be the most efficient when a light regulatory approach towards rules and regulations are in place."