10. “We do know of certain knowledge that he [Osama Bin Laden] is either in Afghanistan, or in some other country, or dead.”
9. “We know where they are. They’re in the area around Tikrit and Baghdad and east, west, south and north somewhat.”
8. “Plan backwards as well as forward. Set objectives and trace back to see how to achieve them. You may find that no path can get you there. Plan forward to see where your steps will take you, which may not be clear or intuitive.”
7. “I can’t tell you if the use of force in Iraq today will last five days, five weeks or five months, but it won’t last any longer than that.”
6. “I can’t think of anything funnier than a handful of congressmen walking around (Iraq). They’d have to be there for the next 50 years trying to find something (WMDs). It’s a joke.”
5. “The worst thing you can do is allow a coalition to determine what your mission is.”
4. “Enjoy your time in public service. It may well be one of the most interesting and challenging times of your life.”
3. “There are a lot of people who lie and get away with it, and that’s just a fact.”
2. “Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war.”
1. “Free people are free to make mistakes and commit crimes and do bad things.”
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