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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(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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For the last eight years, American policy toward Iraq has been based on the direct threat Saddam poses to international security. That threat is clear. Saddam's history of aggression leaves little doubt that he would resume his drive for regional domination and his quest for weapons of mass destruction if he had the chance.
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Imagine the consequences if Saddam fails to comply and we fail to act. Saddam will be emboldened, believing the international community has lost its will. He 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 ten times since 1983.
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He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983.
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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 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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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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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.