"Law Enforcement, American Style:

Remodeling the F.B.I. on Britain's MI5 won't work," New York Times Op-Ed, Sept. 14.

"John Miller is an assistant director of the F.B.I. and a former chief of counterterrorism for the Los Angeles Police Department." (Also previously a journalist on the terrorism and organized crime beats, one of the few Americans to have interviewed Osama bin Laden.)

from his 11-day Mideast trip:

“Honestly, most of the leaders I spoke to felt that the invasion of Iraq and its aftermath has been a real disaster for them,” he said. “They believe it has destabilized the region.”....“Many leaders felt the Americans should stay until the situation improves and that, having created the problem, they cannot walk away,” he said. “Then you have another school of thought, particularly in Iran, that believes that the presence of the U.S. is a problem and that the U.S. should leave.” He added that the Iranians had offered to help the Americans leave, but, asked to elaborate, he said, “I didn’t get into details as to how they intend to help.”....

from

"Most Mideast Leaders Are Angry About U.S. in Iraq, Annan Says,"

By WARREN HOGE, Sept. 13 New York Times

My highlighting.