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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I don't expect them to change their views, and they shouldn't expect us to change our views. The issue is how we work together in spite of that.
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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 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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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 were poised to take military action, and we remain poised to take military action,
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There have been incidents today, and we just need to encourage (and) press the parties to do everything to try to bring this under control,
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(Saddam) will rebuild his arsenal of weapons of mass destruction and some day, some way, I am certain he will use that arsenal again, as he has 10 times since 1983
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Saddam Hussein can't dictate who the inspectors are. It's like the bank robber saying he gets to choose the police.
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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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My actions . . . were wrong. They were foolish. I deeply regret them, and I have every day since. I let considerations of personal convenience override clear rules of handling classified material.
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I am sure the room will be nicely chilled.
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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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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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We believe that Pope's conviction was unjustifiable and wrong,