Robert Gates: “we have a lot of work to do in trying to convince them that we're not trying to take over their country.”

Putin feels that he has a destiny to recreate the Russian Empire.

Without proper and predictable funding, no amount of reform or clever reorganization will provide America with a military capable of accomplishing the missions it's assigned to.

He is deeply knowledgeable about the international scene and geopolitics.

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?'