19 Quotes by Michael Rubin

We're confident that a jury will see that this was a deal between friends. There was no criminal intent. This is a civil matter.

If we look at the bigger picture, what Iraq has now ... (is) very peaceful debates over the constitution - very, very passionate debates, very emotional debates, but nonetheless largely peaceful.

He has allowed his opponents to fill the vacuum, and now he's fighting back and articulating his philosophy in the broader war on terrorism. Perhaps it's because the 2006 elections are coming up, but he's clearly decided to do things differently and change the debate.

Steven would learn far more from sitting in a tea house or going to art galleries than someone interviewing the prime minister.

To have a result like this after two decades is extraordinary.

We're essentially where we were with Iraq 12 years ago. It took us 12 years to get where we are now with Iraq. It's a long process.

The fact that elections have gone forward now three times shows that the political process is taking root in Iraq and the insurgency is losing ground,. That said, the insurgency is still going to be with us for years. There's no magic formula to end it, and most insurgencies on average last 10 years.

Do people want an attack on Iran? No. Would the cost be high? Yes. ... But there is also a sense that the cost would be even higher to let Iran have a nuclear program.

Our decision to divest our non-Internet assets was not easy, as these businesses have achieved tremendous success and continue to have significant growth potential,