He was also known for his work in the 1990s to restore diplomatic relations with Vietnam, and for his belief that the Iraq War should have been fought to a successful conclusion.
Ia juga dikenal atas kinerjanya pada tahun 1990-an untuk memulihkan hubungan diplomatik dengan Vietnam serta keyakinannya bahwa Perang Irak seharusnya dilaksanakan sampai tujuan utamanya tercapai.