The purpose of the UN mechanism, this inspection mechanism, is not to engage in a cat and mouse game with Saddam Hussein and try to find weapons that the Iraqi government is working on concealing.

It was known in the mid 90s already that Saddam Hussein was a dangerous tyrant that he had already launched aggressions against Iran, he had invaded Kuwait.

The key to making the inspections work is the Iraqi government making the crucial decision that because of the international pressure Iraq has to disarm itself.

Europe is a collection of free countries.

Peace, of course, is different from divorce; indeed, in essential respects, divorce is the opposite of peace.

I'm not concerned about weapons of mass destruction.

There have been linkages between the Iraqi government and al-Qaeda going back more or less a decade.

I think the disarmament of Iraq is inevitable.

The United States has some people in Europe with whom we disagree on this matter and a large number of people in Europe, including governments in Europe, with whom we agree.

Though public pronouncements of Israeli officials emphasize peace and mutuality, unilateralism actually drives Israeli actions.

No, the United States does not target civilians.

Fall is the season of beauty and delicious food. Be grateful for the change of scenery, and try observing it to get more book ideas.

A good antidote to the reasons why you worry is never to worry about the reasons why you worry, for the reasons why you worry will always make you worry about the reasons why you worry

As a kid, I was definitely a DC guy. I started reading big time in the '80s at the height of the Wolfman/Perez 'New Teen Titans.' That was definitely the book that hooked me.

To know values is to know the meaning of the market

It is the logical next step in our ongoing effort to shift our company's centre of gravity, accelerate our growth

Nobody takes things more personally than me.

A cowboy is a farm boy in leather britches and a comical hat.

Knavery seems to be so much a the striking feature of its inhabitants that it may not in the end be an evil that they will become aliens to this kingdom.

Together we hope to establish a standard of Bravery and Kindness, as well as a community worldwide that protects and nurtures others in the face of bullying and abandonment.

The secret to happiness is to put the burden of proof on unhappiness.