Suffice to say they didn't come to me. They didn't come to the NSC, |
Suffice to say they didn't come to me. They didn't come to the NSC. |
That said, one of the things we've also made clear -- and the president was trying to make clear the other night -- is when President Putin says that he is committed to democracy, people will obviously watch and see how that is manifested in action. |
That's clearly where we're heading. |
The answer is straightforward: We will stay as long as is necessary but not one day more. |
The big opportunity to enhance prosperity in the region, of course, is the trade agenda, ... Because, as you know, through free trade and private investment the leverage you get in terms of economic growth and enhancing prosperity really dwarfs the impact of specific aid programs. |
The doctrine of preemption which we have talked about reflects simply the fact that we can not stand by while threats accumulate and grow. |
The intelligence was clear in terms of the weapons of mass destruction. |
The language is agreed. The vehicle by which it is going to get enacted by the Congress is still being worked. |
The Pentagon is looking into them. To the extent that kind of behavior is inconsistent with our policy, it will be stopped. |
The president believes that we must remember the clearest lesson of Sept. 11: that the United States of America must confront threats before they fully materialize. |
The president has been very clear we're doing that in a way that is consistent with our values and that is why he's been very clear that the United States will not torture. |
The president is very anxious to come to South Asia. He would be very anxious to meet with President Musharraf here in Pakistan. |
The president's National Security Strategy charts the way forward along the path of confidence. It is a strategy of leadership. It is a strategy of partnership. It is a strategy that protects America's vital interests, reflects America's history and promotes America's highest ideals. |
The president's strategy affirms that the doctrine of preemption remains sound and must remain an integral part of our national security strategy. If necessary, the strategy states, under longstanding principles of self defense, we do not rule out the use of force before attacks occur, even if uncertainty remains as to the time and place of the enemy's attack. |