I would say that we have courted disaster in Iraq , in North Korea , in Iran .

Iraq is a quagmire and has been a humanitarian disaster for the Iraqis. There is no way forward without ending the occupation.

What it's going to mean is some short-term gains, but a long-term disaster. You're going to have less research and development as you get down to probably four major companies.

not versed in international relations and not too much interested in them either.

Katrina gives us no confidence, ... I am 10 times more worried about what happens to civil liberties after that attack.

If we leave precipitously, ... we will (have to) mobilize the nation, put 5 million men and women under arms and go back and take the Middle East within a decade,