And Secretary Rice today wouldn't go so far, but she did repeat that the United States holds to its international obligations and functions in accordance with international law.
"Certain areas of the track have always drained very well naturally but this year has been so extreme that really any drainage system wouldn't be able to cope, " she said.
"I used to think I wouldn't be all that interested in the baby until she was two or so and could talk, " says Gates as he shows off the more intimate family quarters.