My actions . . . were wrong. They were foolish. I deeply regret them, and I have every day since. I let considerations of personal convenience override clear rules of handling classified material. |
neither unequivocal nor unconditional. |
Saddam Hussein can't dictate who the inspectors are. It's like the bank robber saying he gets to choose the police. |
Sure, after Bush took office, the Administration could have acted upon the intelligence provided by Able Danger, but if the information was buried, then they probably weren't even aware of it. |
That can't be the only consideration. |
The president hopes that his presence here, his private conversations and his public dialogue with the people here, will remind them what's at stake. |
The president's trip has intensified the pace of discussions among the parties and between the governments, and I think that's good, |
The release of Wang Dan suggests that our continuing drumbeat on the subject of human rights does have an impact, ... Both the president and others who have been engaged in this are enormously pleased by Wang Dan's release. |
The release of Wang Dan suggests that our continuing drumbeat on the subject of human rights does have an impact. Both the president and others who have been engaged in this are enormously pleased by Wang Dan's release. |
There have been incidents today, and we just need to encourage (and) press the parties to do everything to try to bring this under control, |
There is no question in my mind that the Sudanese factory was producing chemicals that can be used in VX gas, |
There's been a deliberate and systematic effort to convey to countries around the world, friends and foes, that if they cross the United States there's a price to pay. |
This is an unfinished business. This is a part of the old chapter in our relationship that we cannot close. |
To spend too much time on it right now just simply diverts us then from bringing the violence under control. It can't be done unless both parties want it done. |
We are receiving extraordinary cooperation from the government of Yemen, |