We would like to have friendly regimes with enough broad participation of their populations to maintain long-term stability, so that we would have not only access to the region's wealth, but we would be able to ensure the security of our good friend Israel.- Frank Carlucci
We went into Iraq because Iraq posed a threat to the stability of the region and was engaged in the process of trying to develop weapons of mass destruction and had links to terrorists.
These are all elements, but the main thing we can do in the Middle East is encourage the reformist elements.
There's clearly something to be said for success and following through on your commitments.
The Crown Prince has said he needs to broaden political participation in the governing of Saudi Arabia.
So, I think even in Saudi Arabia there is movement. And we have to remember that over the years they've stabilized the oil price and that is tremendously important for the economies of the world. I think we have no choice but to work with the government of Saudi Arabia.
Putin has a lot at stake here and restoring the relationship with the United States, and there are already signs as Sandy mentioned that he is moving in the right direction to begin to ascertain that their trade with Iran is not used for the production of nuclear weapons.
Policymakers have to make judgments based on the best intelligence they get.
Over a period of time, I think the popular will in Iran will prevail.
Of course, China is a key to the North Korea if we are going to solve that riddle, but they could also be helpful on Iraq, which is why it's important that we maintain a constructive dialogue with China.
My understanding is that what was provided was general order of battle information, not operational intelligence. I certainly have no knowledge of US participation in preparing battle and strike packages and doubt strongly that that occurred.
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Look at what the Omar of Qatar is doing, for example - the King of Morocco, Jordan, Bahrain. There are reform movements taking place, efforts to broaden the political participation of the populations of the region.
It took us 50 months in Germany, post World War II to go from the end of the war to a national election.
Intelligence is not a science.
I wouldn't even know - and I spent three years in the CIA - I wouldn't even know how you would start a covert action program in a place like Iran. It would be extraordinarily difficult.
