Robert Gates: “the real problem with United States policy in the Middle East is the lack of a clear strategy.”

Development is a lot cheaper than sending soldiers.

I'm always hesitant to get Congress involved in a problem, because you usually end up with a solution you don't like. But the problem that the conferences, the athletic conferences, are facing now, they're all multi-state conferences. And…

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

I think there is a cost. I think it does provide a basis for radicalization in the region.