"Above all, I support the men and women in uniform who put their lives at risk to carry out this mission. There's no question about the need for firm action against Saddam Hussein. Today's air strike was long overdue. My concern is that a long-term strategy is crucial when dealing with an international outlaw like Saddam Hussein, and the Clinton administration has failed to set forth and sustain a credible plan to deal with Saddam Hussein once and for all in a forceful way."