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
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Our relationships are in good shape. This is not a trip where the president has to come with a deliverable or an initiative.
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We have seen those reports out of Pakistan. At this point, we are not in a position publicly to confirm that he is dead. But we're obviously -- if he is, that's a good thing for the war on terror.
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The president's strategy affirms that the doctrine of preemption remains sound and must remain an integral part of our national security strategy. If necessary, the strategy states, under longstanding principles of self defense, we do not rule out the use of force before attacks occur, even if uncertainty remains as to the time and place of the enemy's attack.
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While it will be a topic of discussion, you shouldn't expect any major new initiatives out of that,
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We would like to get it before the trip. If we can, great. If we can't, we'll continue to negotiate it after the trip.
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This summit is not about Hugo Chavez. We've had some long-standing concerns about the policy for his government. This is not news.
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We think we're going to make progress on three of them.
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There are questions raised in the Congress, and what this delay allows is for those questions to be addressed on the Hill. There's nothing to reopen.
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We think, in the end of the day, China also faces a strategic choice: whether they are going to follow up the increasing amounts of economic freedom they're affording to the people and whether they are willing to respond to the inevitable demands of their people for political freedom as well.
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Everybody understands the Sunnis need to be part of this process going forward and need to be part of this government. How that will sort out and get down is obviously for the Iraqis to decide.
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At this point people are comfortable that the necessary precautions are in place but this is not a risk-free undertaking.
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We are every month at this point been able to turn over more territory to Iraqis.
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The president's National Security Strategy charts the way forward along the path of confidence. It is a strategy of leadership. It is a strategy of partnership. It is a strategy that protects America's vital interests, reflects America's history and promotes America's highest ideals.
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The president is very anxious to come to South Asia. He would be very anxious to meet with President Musharraf here in Pakistan.