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
headline
I don't think you're going to see headline breakthroughs.
critics current exposes ignore past statements
For those critics to ignore their own past statements exposes the hollowness of their current attacks.
based democracy elected fact free hemisphere leaders leaders-and-leadership markets purpose reaffirm shared summit together vision
The purpose of the summit is for the democratically elected leaders to get together and reaffirm the fact that there is really a shared vision for the hemisphere that is based on democracy and free markets and free trade.
progress
I would say that is some real progress.
america clear freedom individual respect side stands
I think it is very important for any U.S. administration to be clear that America stands on the side of freedom and democracy and respect for individual rights.
continue document expect opportunity
We're making progress, but we're not yet there. The Indians, hopefully, will have an opportunity from their end to see where we are, and we would expect those negotiations will continue by phone, document and the like, probably up to the president's visit.
progress
We're making progress, but we're not yet there.
against aggressive president treaty war
What the president has said is that we do not torture. And he said that while we need to be aggressive in the war against terror, we also have to do it in a way that complies with U.S. law, with U.S. treaty obligations and with the Constitution.
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.
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.
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.
behavior extent looking
The Pentagon is looking into them. To the extent that kind of behavior is inconsistent with our policy, it will be stopped.