I don't think I need to tell you that there are jobs that Americans will not do. I don't think I have to tell you that there are. … [audience respons… - John McCain

We cannot let that happen again, and we cannot let the Taliban and its al Qaeda allies conquer Afghanistan once more. Failure of this kind would also destabilize the entire strategically vital region, including nuclear-armed Pakistan. We know what it takes to succeed in Afghanistan: a resolute commitment to the principles of counterinsurgency, which turned Iraq around during the surge. I am confident that properly resourced counterinsurgency policy, adapted to the unique culture and geography of Afghanistan, can lead to success there. Our entire military chain of command supports this approach, as do our NATO allies, which they made clear at their recent defense ministerial meeting in Bratislava.

Late evening with Col. Qadhafi at his "ranch" in Libya - interesting meeting with an interesting man.

Courage is not the absence of fear, but the capacity to act despite our fears.