Sandy Berger
Sandy Berger
Samuel Richard "Sandy" Bergerwas an American political consultant who served as the United States National Security Advisor for President Bill Clinton from March 14, 1997, until January 20, 2001. Before that he served as the Deputy National Security Advisor for the Clinton Administration from January 20, 1993, until March 14, 1997...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPublic Servant
Date of Birth28 October 1945
CountryUnited States of America
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We had specific information which led us to the conclusion that traveling to the village was inadvisable.
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Sure, after Bush took office, the Administration could have acted upon the intelligence provided by Able Danger, but if the information was buried, then they probably weren't even aware of it.
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We believe that Pope's conviction was unjustifiable and wrong,
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There is no question in my mind that the Sudanese factory was producing chemicals that can be used in VX gas,
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We are receiving extraordinary cooperation from the government of Yemen,
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America has a unique role. When our national interests are involved, if we don't lead, very often things don't happen.
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The release of Wang Dan suggests that our continuing drumbeat on the subject of human rights does have an impact, ... Both the president and others who have been engaged in this are enormously pleased by Wang Dan's release.
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This is an unfinished business. This is a part of the old chapter in our relationship that we cannot close.
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I think it's appropriate the trip continue ... and I wouldn't speculate on any other scenario,
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It is one I deeply regret. I dealt with this issue in October 2003, fully and completely. Everything that I have done all along in this process has been for the purpose of aiding and supporting the work of the 9/11 commission and any suggestion to the contrary is simply, absolutely wrong.
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I think that is both because of the physical damage to the camps and because of the obvious vulnerability of those camps,
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I let considerations of personal convenience override clear rules of handling classified material. I believe this lapse, serious as it is, does not reflect the character of myself.
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It's not by accident that this has not been resolved in 50 years, but I believe this is the best chance we will have for a long time for there to be a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians.
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There's been a deliberate and systematic effort to convey to countries around the world, friends and foes, that if they cross the United States there's a price to pay.