Stephen Hadley
Stephen Hadley
Stephen John Hadleywas the 21st U.S. Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, serving under President George W. Bush...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth13 February 1947
CountryUnited States of America
clinton intelligence intelligence-and-intellectuals roughly
roughly the same intelligence that the Clinton administration saw.
necessary people point
At this point people are comfortable that the necessary precautions are in place but this is not a risk-free undertaking.
engaging europeans objection
We don't feel we are engaging the regime. Again, what we are doing is removing some objection to something the Europeans are doing.
continue dialogue issue sure
We'll want to continue to have a dialogue on that issue to make sure that we continue to see that issue the same way.
critics listened pursuing
We've listened to our critics and are already pursuing many of their proposals.
broader community focus freedom middle promote together united vision
will focus on his vision of a united trans-Atlantic community, working together to promote freedom and democracy, particularly in the broader Middle East.
agreed clear europeans matter next talked
We've talked to the Europeans about it. It's clear if those negotiations fail, then we are agreed with the Europeans that the next step is to take the matter to the U.N. Security Council.
against clear consistent country defend necessary president states terrorists united values war win
While we have to do what is necessary to defend the country against terrorists and to win the war on terror, the president has been very clear that we're going to do that in a way that is consistent with our values and that is why he has been very clear that the United States will not torture.
clear consistent president states united values
The president has been very clear we're doing that in a way that is consistent with our values and that is why he's been very clear that the United States will not torture.
america believes clearest confront fully lesson president remember states threats united
The president believes that we must remember the clearest lesson of Sept. 11: that the United States of America must confront threats before they fully materialize.
answer necessary stay
The answer is straightforward: We will stay as long as is necessary but not one day more.
attract crowds expect issues learned meetings tend
You know, we have learned to expect that big meetings tend sometimes to attract big crowds of demonstrators, ... The issues vary.
I can tell you my recollection. My recollection is no, not here, not anyplace else.
headline
I don't think you're going to see headline breakthroughs.