I was probably being a little cocky, which I do when I feel that I don't know what I'm talking about.

Gail didn't want me commenting on the opinion pages. I was hired by the news department and, despite the rabid assertions of the Times' enemies and detractors, the two really have nothing to do with each other.

I think on civilian casualties they could do more. It's actually something I've discussed with the editors involved. They're aware of it, and I'm hopeful that there will be more reporting on that.

Is the New York Times a Liberal Newspaper? Of course it is.

I believe the Times is a great newspaper, but a profoundly fallible one.

I think it's one of the Times' problems that they haven't made it clear to readers what various formats mean.