Iraq Was A War Of Choice, Like

I Would Not Trade America's Position In The World - Our Ledger, Our Debts And Assets - For Any Country In The World. There Isn't A Country In The World Even Close To America.

My Overall Worldview Has Never Changed: That America Has And Must Maintain The Strongest Military In The World, That We Must Lead The International Community To Confront Threats And Challenges Together, And That We Must Use All Tools Of American Power To Protect Our Citizens And Our Interests.

All I Can Do Is Present What I Think Is In The Best Interest Of This Country And How I Can Best Serve This Country And The President Of The United States. And I Feel Very Good About That Opportunity I've Had.

We Can't ... Take That Piece Of Reality In This Business And Set That Aside And Say, Well, That Doesn't Count. And The Republicans On My Side Understand That The Majority Is In Fact Up For Grabs Next Year. So There's Not A Decision Made Up Here That Doesn't Have That Factor Coursing Through That Current.

Bogging Down Large Armies In Historically Complex, Dangerous Areas Ends In Disaster.