These kids mean the absolute world to me, ... In Iraq, you have your good days and your bad days. On the days I was feeling down, I'd look through their cards. It was a reminder of how I was making a difference. |
They (North Korea) introduced some elements that are not in the agreed principles |
They are asking to be given nuclear technology when they are outside the treaty, which is impossible. |
They are not interested in economic assistance, they seem to be interested in a light-water reactor as a sort of trophy. |
They have produced more plutonium than electricity, |
They have to come to realize that nuclear weapons for North Korea do nothing for North Korea's security, ... We need to get North Korea to understand that its security is not tied up with nuclear weapons. Its security is tied up in good relations with other countries. |
They knew exactly what was ... They didn't like some of the aspects of it, but they knew it was a good deal for them and they took it. The fact that they continue to negotiate after the deal is hardly surprising?. They're sort of spouting off to internal audiences. |
They know what they signed on to. We are not surprised by these sorts of statements. There probably will be more of them. |
They made clear that they are not happy ... They expressed concern about this and I had to make clear to them that these are law enforcement issues and not six-party issues. |
They should be stopping their programs immediately, |
This is a country that had trouble keeping peaceful energy |
This is definitely the last day. |
This is first time they have committed to completely dismantle their weapons in an international agreement. They cannot just stall and pretend it does not exist. I think they have gotten the message. |
This is not easy and not a lot of fun. But I think my colleagues will join me in saying we are making progress. We are moving ahead through some very difficult territory. |
This is not easy, and frankly it's not a lot of fun ... but we are making progress. |