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The development of weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to carry them would be a very destabilizing effect, should Iran be able to accomplish that.
I would not suggest the U.S. should sit down with the North Koreans bilaterally immediately after they’ve fired missiles – because the appearance is that you reward bad behavior. But if North Korea behaves for some period of time, I would pretty much favor direct talks.
Secretary Clinton has dramatically changed the face of U.S. foreign policy globally for the good. But I wish she had been unleashed more by the White House.
I think what Osama bin Laden does is to take the fact that some peoples lack hope and lack opportunity, and twist it to his own ends.
I’d say that, to be a good deal maker, you have to have 3 basic characteristics – timing, timing, and timing.
True satisfaction and true justice, in my belief, will only come for Americans, and for that matter now for Spaniards and Turks and Saudis and Moroccans, when we put an end to terrorism.
I think that although we say we don’t want to be the policeman of the world and et cetera, when 911 is dialed, it’s the United States that has to answer the call.
What could be better in al-Qaeda’s mind than to have India and Pakistan going at each other? What more to further their aims?
Be prepared to be bombed. Be prepared to go back to the Stone Age.
As far as this citizen is concerned, the decision to commit men and women, who are also sons and daughters, to combat is an extraordinarily important one, and not to be done to just feel good; to be done to absolutely accomplish a mission.
Iran has interest in seeing that the Shia population of Iraq basically adhere to a line that comes from Iran.
Let’s face it, the Obama administration was handed a pretty poor deal from the previous administration.
There are ways to pursue political change. In a democracy, it’s through the ballot box. There are other ways, and many democracies have many different systems of democracy.
We’ve had Saudis and Jordanians and Pakistanis who have – and Syrians – who have been involved in armed attacks against coalition forces in Iraq.
I value my ability to keep state secrets.
A terrorist is one who kills innocents for the pursuit of a political aim.
I’m the only honest person in Washington.
There are many countries who have traditionally sponsored terrorism. Iraq is one, though it appears the majority of the terrorism committed by Saddam Hussein is on his own citizens. Iran in this regard. Syria, with their close support of Hezbollah, is noteworthy in this respect.
There is a growing recognition about China as a power in the ascent, and there is a question out there about what China will do with their new ascension.
I think most conflicts do end with negotiated settlements; some don’t, but most do.
I think, as a general matter, clearly, the United States globally supports the development of democracy and the democratic yearnings of all people.
Whenever you’re out of town, no matter modern communications, you feel a little bit out of touch.
I must say I’ve rarely been described as ‘diplomat.’
We know that after September 11, there were still terrorists around. We do get continuing information that they’re intent on causing some damage and harm to not only U.S. interests but allied interests.
You know, there’s a real irony in U.S. assistance programs. First of all, I think it’s misnamed. We’re not so much trying to help people as we’re trying to help ourselves. So let’s be clear about this. So these are – in my view, they’re cold calculations of national security and not aid programs.
