Robert Gates: “I think he has demonstrated, in the past few weeks, that he would take advantage of such a cease-fire, simply to round…”

Development is a lot cheaper than sending soldiers.

I think the president is — based on what I read — is getting the sense that, as he put it, that Putin is 'tapping' him along.

it's a terrible way to budget. I mean, it is a gimmick.

My staff and I have learned that it was nearly impossible to get accurate information and answers to questions such as, 'How much money did you spend?' and, 'How many people do you have?'