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It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war.

This war is not necessary. We are truly sleepwalking through history.

What is certain about the future is that even the best efforts to predict the conditions of future war will prove erroneous. What is important, however, is to not be so far off the mark that visions of the future run counter to the very nature of war and render American forces unable to adapt to unforeseen challenges.

The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable.

But when will our leaders learn - war is not the answer.

In times of peace, the war party insists on making preparation for war. As soon as prepared for, it insists on making war.

What we can afford least is to define the problem of future war as we would like it to be and, by doing so, introduce into our defense vulnerabilities based on self-delusion.

Preparation for war is a constant stimulus to suspicion and ill will.

Americans are not afraid of the future.

We know that terrorism is going to happen in the future, and we need to be prepared for it.