10 Quotes by Rand Beers

We're seeing the development of tactics in Iraq, such as suicide bombing. Insurgents have been driving cars with explosives into hotels and office buildings. The recruitment may be even more prolific outside Iraq.

Sir, I see a lot of documents in my day-to-day business, and I can't tell you every document that I've seen. It may have passed across my desk. It may not have passed across my desk. I truthfully cannot answer that question, other than to say I don't remember.

Transnational criminals are constantly seeking ways to circumvent law and order. And, we must adapt our strategies to prevent them from doing so.

You can't succeed in beating the insurgents unless you can convince the people that they can be protected.

The purpose of Plan Columbia was to deal with the increased cultivation and illegal activity associated with that cultivation concerning narco trafficking in Columbia.

The expansion and sophistication of transnational crime represents one of the most dangerous threats we confront in the next millennium.

The precondition to freedom is security.

The Navy has a custom-if a ship runs aground, the captain is relieved regardless of who is responsible. That's how Abu Ghraib should be handled.

Let's be cautious about dreaming up extreme scenarios. The situation in Iraq is still salvageable.