Robert Gates said...

I think the only thing I would've said is that a lot of this could've been done sooner.

turbulent, unstable, and unpredictable times have recurred to challenge U.S. leaders regularly since World War II

Well, fundamentally, and I'm not kidding, it can be found within the two square miles that encompass the Capitol buildin...

the real problem with United States policy in the Middle East is the lack of a clear strategy.