Syria, more and more, is being recognized as a destabilizing element in the region. It's not just about Iraq; it's about Iraq, it's about Lebanon, it's about the Palestinian Authority. Because there's a connection between Syria and terrorism and murder and mayhem in each of these three different areas. |
targeted health interventions for children and small-scale food security projects in North Korea. |
That is one of the reasons why we think that the Sharon plan provides such an opportunity, because it offers a chance of breaking the cycle of violence, withdrawing from territory, abandoning settlements, giving Palestinians control over land, and reinvigorating institutions that can meet the needs of the people, |
That will definitely, I think, figure on the agenda of our discussions in both India and Pakistan. But it will by no means overshadow the other very, very important bilateral issues that we have with each one separately, |
That's a decision for the Iraqi people. |
That's a question best put to the Iraqis. It's their government. They'll decide who they want to head it. It's somebody who, under the terms of the [Iraqi] Constitution, needs to have the support of two-thirds of the [National] Assembly. So they've got to find somebody -- around which they can unite. |
That's not a concern, frankly, ... I think as a result of our discussions with Governor Richardson, I think we both share an interest in seeing North Korea make the right decision with regard to ending its nuclear program and choosing a path of reintegration with the international community. |
That's not a concern, frankly. I think as a result of our discussions with Governor Richardson, I think we both share an interest in seeing North Korea make the right decision with regard to ending its nuclear program and choosing a path of reintegration with the international community. |
That's not true. There are no plans for a trip at this point with Assistant Secretary Shannon to Venezuela. |
The American citizen has been reported missing. We are in contact with the family and working with Saudi authorities to locate the missing person. |
The baseline is the same. Is Iran going to suspend enrichment activity? Is Iran going to return to the negotiations? Or is Iran going to continue, as we think they have, to stall and prevaricate and extend things in a meaningless way in order to avoid censure. |
The bottom line for all of us is that Iran does not have a fuel cycle capability within Iran. |
The Chinese have publicly denied the allegations. We've made the point that a further investigation would be helpful. We urge that it be done. |
The conditions are less important than the fact that there are good-faith discussions going on about resuming full-bore talks on a national unity government. |
The driving force behind this was to bring a nuclear program under international safeguards and to help India develop its energy sector in a way that was consistent with both nonproliferation concerns as well as contribute to international stability and international investment. |