I think that his concern has to do with wanting to retain as much flexibility as possible.
It is true that some of the tribal leaders as well as the local governor in Anbar expressed concerns about a potential precipitous drawdown ...
The message we heard from Iraq's leaders is that they're ready to do more and they want to take more responsibility for their country.
I am factoring in their advice by placing it in this broader strategic framework that's required.
I believe that the situation in Iraq is more secure than it was a year and a half ago. I think that the definition of success depends on how...
The situation in Iraq is more secure than it was a year and a half ago.
We've got to continue to nurture this wonderful relationship that has existed with former enemies.
What a U.S. president can do is apply sustained energy and focus on the issues of the Israelis and the Palestinians.
I think that there was sufficient evidence that they were developing a site using a nuclear or using a blueprint that was similar to the Nor...
It is my firm belief that it is in the interest of both the Israeli people and the Palestinians to arrive at a peaceful settlement.
We must act now to reverse that deteriorating situation.