12/10/2007
https://transcripts.cnn.com...
"Always, and especially in the crucible of these global challenges, our overriding duty is to protect and advance America's security, interests, and values."
"Now, in 2009, the clear lesson of the last 20 years is that we must both combat the threats and seize the opportunities of our interdependence."
"President-elect Obama is committed to responsibly ending the war in Iraq and employing a broad strategy in Afghanistan."
"As intractable as the Middle East problems may seem... we cannot give up on peace."