Robert Joseph
Robert Joseph
Robert G. Josephis a senior scholar at the National Institute for Public Policy and professor at Missouri State University. He was the United States Special Envoy for Nuclear Nonproliferation, with ambassadorial rank. Prior to this post, Joseph was the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, a position he held until January 24, 2007. Joseph is known for being instrumental in creating the Proliferation Security Initiative and as the architect of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear...
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The United Arab Emirates today is a good friend and a good ally. After the events of 9/11, the government of the U.A.E. made a strategic decision to be on the right side of the issue and has cooperated with us very, very extensively on the war on terrorism and anti-proliferation.
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The U.A.E. is a key partner in the war on terror. It does provide outstanding support to U.S. and coalition forces, air forces and naval forces, in their operation involving Iraq. It also provides vital military and political support to our efforts in Afghanistan, as well as humanitarian support in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
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We are very close to that point of no return. And I think that's a view that is shared by many others.
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We are very close to that point of no return.
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These measures are necessary for our defense and the defense of our friends and allies.
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We are taking a number of new steps - defensive measures - that are intended to provide protection against all aspects of the North Korean proliferation threat.
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We have not given consideration to extending this type of cooperation to Pakistan.
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We're talking to many countries about using their leverage with Iran.
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It's a very family oriented program. Coach Brown is down to earth and humble. I'm real excited for the opportunity to play there.
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We would urge both Congress and our international partners to avoid the temptation to renegotiate the deal,
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Pakistan does not have the same energy requirements, of course, that India does.
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A nuclear-armed Iran would represent a direct threat to U.S. forces and allies in the region, the greater Middle East, Europe and Asia, and eventually to the United States itself. At a minimum, it could seek to use nuclear weapons as a powerful tool of intimidation and blackmail.
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Reorganizations are never easy. They inevitably mean change. The reorganization ... was essential to better position us to further the president's strategy against WMD proliferation and (Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's) emphasis on transformational diplomacy.
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In terms of the status of the civil nuclear co-operation agreement with India, I think both governments continue to believe that this is a very important arrangement for the future. We have made some progress, but we have more progress that needs to be made.