I will strengthen them so that we can solve problems together, so that the use of military force is our last resort, not our first, and if America must act with force we can call on the military, financial, and moral resources of others.

We can even use a NATO-led force if necessary to attack Iraq through the mountains between Turkey and Iraq, and actually moving into northern Iraq, and I hope that we would be able to do that.

Operations must have sound, achievable political aims. ... But there are also requirements for police activities ... and the fact is that most militaries are simply not capable of performing such functions effectively and should not be the primary element responsible for them.

We've hit at his power plants because they're essential to running every part of his military machine, ... and this has proven to be effective.

A commander in chief with military experience might be able to prod a conservative military into thinking more imaginatively.

Paperwork will ruin any military force.