I had been involved in U.S. intelligence in Berlin, Germany, while in the military and had worked with a contact with the Central Intelligence Agency office there.
We have no quarrel with America. We all know NATO is the strongest military machine in the world. We simply want them to stop being so busy with our country and worry about their own problems.
The world must know that America holds to the highest standards of military conduct and human rights protections. Anything less is unacceptable.
I give bird songs to those who dwell in cities and have never heard them, make rhythms for those who know only military marches or jazz, and paint colors for those who see none.
We don't thrive on military acts. We do them because we have to, and thank God we are efficient.
When an aggressor force continually launches attacks from a particular base of operations, it is sound military strategy to take the flight to the enemy.
Since far fewer people are recruited to serve in a voluntary military, the connection between America and its military is increasingly tenuous and less personal.
One only has to look at the performance of the economy to understand how it shapes the perspective of America's youth about military service.
Throughout the history of our young nation, we have seen our military go bravely into battle, armed with courage and willing to make the ultimate sacrifice.
The fact is that a car used by Gerry Adams and myself during the course of the Mitchell review was bugged by elements within British military intelligence.
The American people have no control over what the military does. We have no say in American foreign policy.
As far as military necessity will permit, religiously respect the constitutional rights of all.
In politics, it seems, retreat is honorable if dictated by military considerations and shameful if even suggested for ethical reasons.
Military intelligence is a contradiction in terms.
Military justice is to justice what military music is to music.