So many of our goals were not met, in part because of really expert sabotage by the resistance. But it was also the fault of being overly focused on long-term projects that weren't bringing short-term relief.

But nobody predicted anything of this magnitude in terms of resistance. And in part, the magnitude of the resistance was spurred by our failures in reconstruction.

Space development and settlement will not happen if it's internationally taxed and controlled, ... I think space settlement is a social 'release valve' that we desperately need. ... It's only going to get more crowded here on Earth.

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Progress is running far behind Iraqi expectations in virtually every area. In their view, most Iraqis are not seeing 'amazing progress.' All too many of them live in constant danger, with less electricity in many areas than under Saddam Hussein.

Why some goals go in, you never know. The key to it was, he shot it. A fortunate bounce for him and a fortunate break for our team.