Even More From The ADL Conference

Again, my same caveats apply -- this is a summary based on my notes, which aren't necessarily perfect, so keep that in mind. OK, on Monday afternoon, we heard from National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley on foreign policy challenges for the US in the 21st Century. Here are some of the highlights.

He stated that the president is committed to freedom and democracy. They refuse to support a regime compromised by terror. They feel democratic states don't breed terrorists.

He quoted Bush saying, "The definition of a state is in its institutions -- not borders.

Hamas is a terrorist organization. If they continue terror, they will not have a place in the government.

Since terror attacks two years ago in Saudi Arabia, they have worked with Saudi Arabia to stop money flowing out for terror. They've talked frankly about how terror is a threat -- they have more to do to stop terror.

This is not about oil. It's about terror.

We need to do more to contact pro-democracy elements in Iran.

He thinks Iran is discombobulated by our moves in last few weeks; they didn't expect it -- they thought they could pursue nuclear ambitions AND trade.

He says Palestinians are starting to end incitement. [ed.'s note: I think he quoted famous Holocaust denier Hanan Ashwari as telling him that, and I believe I rolled my eyes pretty fiercely]

Cooperation has grown tremendously since 9/11.

General Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan has had three assassination attempts in last couple of years yet they still help us.

All in all, it was a very interesting seminar.