but the rising Chinese one. |
China today might very well be the great power of Asia. |
Each side leaves with frustrations, and you could particularly hear that in President Bush's tone. |
I don't think it's a secret. I don't think the president is comfortable traveling. |
I think others might suggest he just ran out of excuses why he hasn't gone |
I think the time-clock, it's hard on all leaders, but particularly hard on him. |
I will tell you I think that the intelligence community -- I'm not going to speak for them -- I think they were surprised, ... I think some of them are kicking themselves that after looking at the preparations for this test for literally weeks, that we were not in a position to be able to ... predict what kind of test this was. |
It's clear they are shifting their focus somewhat in terms of depicting Iran as the next great threat to the United States. |
It's inevitable that Iraq is still going to consume most of our national attention. But there is going to be more focus at the diplomatic and strategic level over what to do next vis-a-vis Iran. |
It's one of the most significant military modernizations in history. And anyone who would deny that I think is simply trying to avoid a difficult truth, |
It's one of the most significant military modernizations in history. And anyone who would deny that I think is simply trying to avoid a difficult truth. |
The problem is, the longer this goes on, the harder it becomes. The worst truth is that bin Laden is welcomed in much of Pakistan, and can hide out and be protected by the local community with something close to impunity. |
There is a realization that this is our last best chance. |
They are astute observers of the executive branch ... and they know that the president is weakened. |
They are going to try very, very hard in the administration to ride this out. |