John Bolton
John Bolton
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth20 November 1948
CountryUnited States of America
deny exists gorilla problem program solve uranium wish
I think the uranium enrichment program is the 800-pound gorilla in the negotiating room. You can't solve a problem if you deny that it exists or if you wish it away.
areas continuing deficiency performance resolution syria
We think a resolution would be appropriate at this point. I think highlighting the areas of deficiency in Syria 's performance ... would be important to show the Council's continuing resolve.
believe freedom individual limited
Well, I'm a libertarian conservative, so I believe in limited government/maximum individual freedom.
aware council four hope members permanent security
We hope that the other four permanent members of the Security Council are aware of the long-term implications of these decisions, as we are,
believe constitute daily failed form starting time
I believe in discipline. I think daily briefings constitute a form of intellectual discipline. Starting on time is a form of discipline. I failed today.
council exercise group meeting security
I don't see that that meeting is going to be productive, because I don't think the Security Council is an exercise in group therapy.
clock
This is not a 60-minute clock like football, ... We've got time. We're going to keep working.
doe ends diplomacy
Diplomacy is not an end in itself if it does not advance U.S. interests.
war thinking people
People say you favor assassination, what do you think war is? Except that it's assassination on a much larger scale, a much more horrific scale.
thinking nobel nobel-peace-prize
The Nobel Peace Prize has become hopelessly politicized. I think it cheapens the prize itself.
thinking political dollars
You don't need to spend tens of millions of dollars on political consultants to tell you what you think when you already know what you think.
issues people world
I'm obviously aware that people are quite focused on the economy rather than foreign policy issues, but that is something that should and can be altered as people see the nature of the threats around the world that we face.
years iraq nuclear
We estimate that once Iraq acquires fissile material - whether from a foreign source or by securing the materials to build an indigenous fissile material capability - it could fabricate a nuclear weapon within one year.
korea weapons nuclear
North Korea is going to get away with keeping its nuclear weapons.