Thomas Pickering
Thomas Pickering
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We know foreign governments want our technology. We know they will go to all lengths to get it, ... It is incumbent upon us to have the best security practices, constantly to review them, learn the lessons from the past and make sure that it doesn't happen again.
believe developed however relationship russia sharp sustain
We believe we have developed a relationship with Russia that can sustain controversy, differences and difficulties, however sharp they may become,
restraint urged wise
We've urged the Pakistanis to take the statesman-like course, the wise course, and the restraint course.
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There is no plan, and there is no proposal, and there is no idea of committing American forces in Colombia to do anything but ... providing training.
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My mission here is to seek the release of all political prisoners including Abiola, ... That's the direction in which they appeared to be moving when this untimely event intervened.
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It is not hard to conclude that no military solution seems possible despite the fact that the war seesaws, and one side gains or loses, ... It does seem rational --and sometimes rationality doesn't inform all of these judgments -- that the two sides should negotiate together.
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Someone either waved or threw hand grenades at (a guard). He refused to open the gate. When the hand grenades came, of course, he ran away to save himself. The blast went off, knocked him down, and he survived.
build continue embassy improve late matter record regular require review reviews secure security seriously steps system taken threats year
Over the years, we've taken steps to improve and build better embassies and to secure them. We continue to do that on a regular basis. Every one of our embassies as a matter of record each year has to review their security system and many do more frequently. We get 30,000 threats each year and we take those seriously and they often require reviews of embassy security, ... Late Edition.
mistake occurred terrible
This terrible mistake occurred not because of just one organization or because of any one individual,
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We should begin to see some serious results in two to five years, ... is to be too optimistic.
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Any efforts on the part of the Serbs to violate the agreements that they have reached on particularly the role and disposition of their forces inside Kosovo would clearly have grave and substantial risks.... Any efforts on their part would be met by strong and firm NATO reaction.
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The burden is on Iraq to demonstrate its absolute and authoritative commitment to cooperation,
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We paid a highly inflated price for many years. By our calculations they owe us more than $4 million on overpayments of the lease,
believe military norwegian possible solution supportive
We ... believe that a military solution to Sri Lanka is not possible ... We are supportive of the Norwegian initiative,