James Rubin
James Rubin
James Phillip "Jamie" Rubinis an American former diplomat and journalist. He writes a regular column on foreign affairs for the Sunday Times of London. He was Visiting Scholar 2013–14 at the Rothermere American Institute, University of Oxford. Having served in the State Department during the administration of President Bill Clinton, he became a Sky News television news journalist and commentator. He is married to the CNN correspondent and anchor Christiane Amanpour...
change determine time
It will take time for us to determine if there has, indeed, been a change in that policy. We are not yet able to say that such a change has occurred.
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They both agreed that the peoples of the region would be better off it these kinds of activities were not supported and did not take place.
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It's hard to be optimistic. We are working as hard as we can.
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It is our hope that this mandate will set Iran on a course towards a more constructive and a new role in the region, one which eventually leads to Iran's full political and economic reintegration into the international community.
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It means that the momentum for the cooperative efforts between the two sides is increasing.
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The permanent status talks haven't begun. They're scheduled to end in a year. These are excruciating issues that are going to take a long time to negotiate. That is why I characterize the peace process in dire straits.
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The fact that Iraq is exporting nursing supplies (in exchange) for hard currency, in violation of sanctions, while babies and children are suffering from malnutrition is yet another indication of the Iraqi regime's cynical disregard for the welfare of its own citizens, ... and further proof that the responsibility of the suffering of the Iraqi children lies with Saddam Hussein -- and not sanctions.
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The procedural hurdle that emerged yesterday has been overcome and we are proceeding apace.
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We are telling them it's a very bad idea for him to come right now.
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whether they want a peace agreement rather than a catastrophe.
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We're into a phase of very hard bargaining. A lot of the underbrush has been cleared away. Some obstacles have been overcome, but significant gaps remain.
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We regard this suggestion as falling far short of what is necessary in order for NATO to stop its air campaign.
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would be to develop a coordinated common approach to this grave situation.
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We have no reason to think this is any way related to Deputy Secretary Talbott's visit.