Robert Gates: “Retrenchment brought about by short-sighted cuts could well lead to costlier and more tragic consequences later.”

I think appearances do matter.

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

Development is a lot cheaper than sending soldiers.

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?'