We lose credibility in the face of the world when we say things like, 'Well, don't forget, what happened to Iraq could happen to you, Iran,'

If you leave an impression that everything is going well...the next time you come back, your credibility will be in question.

It should have been done when this whole thing started. Listen to her.

any straight-thinking American, any straight-thinking citizen of the world.

Foreign policy will require a strategic agility that, whenever possible, gets ahead of problems, strengthens U.S. security and alliances, and promotes American interests and credibility.

We're isolating ourselves in the world ... And I think that the leadership of the Pentagon has done that in many ways to us, ... This issue of a secretary of defense not personally signing these letters is just astounding.