21 May 2002 >> “We must try to understand how we mishandled intelligence prior to September 11th, but let’s do it in a calm, rational way, far away from professional politicians. Our goal should be fixing the problem, not affixing the blame. Forgive my skepticism, but judging from the hotheaded handwringing that has taken place already, holding hearings in some Congressional kangaroo court will do little more than provide a podium for people whose primary concern is their next election.” More >>

7 May 2002 >> “Arafat has always claimed publicly that he has no control over the Palestinian bombers who routinely attack Israel. But if Arafat can’t control the bombers now, how can he promise Israel that they’ll stop bombing once a peace deal is signed? Either Arafat can’t control the bombers, in which case it is not possible for him to uphold a promise of peace, or he can control the bombers and is allowing them to attack, in which case he’s a liar and a terrorist. Whichever it is, Israel would be crazy to sign a peace deal with him.” More >>