Imposing Democracy Through Force Is A Roll

Foreign Policy Is All About A Universe Of Bad Decisions, Imperfect Decisions; Every Situation Is Different. The Dynamics, The Atmospherics, The People, The Pressures, The Geopolitical Realities Shift.

The President Of The United States Is The Commander In Chief, And The People Who Work With Him At The National Security Council Are His Arm In Working With The Defense Department. And, Quite Frankly, They Have Responsibility For All Of The Government. We Are One Component Of The Government.

I Took An Oath Of Office To The Constitution, I Didn't Take An Oath Of Office To My Party Or My President.

There's Always A Balance, I Think, Any Administration Has To Find In Not Just The Military But In Any Agency Of Government.

If You Wanted A Safe Job, Go Sell Shoes. This Is A Tough Business.