“The radical elements in Islam are very dangerous. They want to achieve a return to the Islamic purity of the Middle Ages.” WantAgeMiddleAchieveDangerousReturnElementsIslamRadicalPurityIslamicMiddle Ages Author:Brent Scowcroft
“We have never recognized that Iran lives in a dangerous neighborhood. And it's not surprising that they want some protection. We have not been forthcoming about explaining a security relationship for the region, in which Iran can feel secure and thus maybe willing to do something.” WantFeelsSecurityDangerousWillingProtectionSecureNeighborhoodRegionsIranSurprisingExplainingForthcoming Author:Brent Scowcroft
“The Russians are not going to do what we want them to do because we want them to do it.” Want Author:Brent Scowcroft
“I don't think the Chinese look out at the world and want to overturn the system.” ThinkingWorldWantLooksChinese Author:Brent Scowcroft
“I think that America is a part of the world, that we want to cooperate with the world. We are not the dominant power in the world, that everyone falls in behind us. But we want to reach out and cooperate.” ThinkingWorldWantAmericaFallBehindsReach OutDominant Author:Brent Scowcroft
“America wants to work with friends, with allies, with people of good will, to make this a better world.” PeopleWorldWantAmericaAlliesGood Will Author:Brent Scowcroft
