I have always thought that Israel, as an independent and sovereign nation, had a right to defend itself.

Taiwan is an independent sovereign country.

Egypt is a sovereign nation.

Taiwan is an independent, sovereign state. Taiwan is not part of China,

We accept the council's recollection that they did not know. They had every right to know. We thought we did let them know and if they say we didn't then we accept that. It was always our intention to tell them.

And the whole world, the whole world that believes in freedom, whether you're talking about personal freedom, economic freedom, religious freedom, they look to the United States for leadership; and you're part of that leadership.