Home / Authors / Frank Carlucci Biography

Frank Carlucci Biography

Former United States Secretary of Defense

Frank Carlucci, born on October 18, 1930, is a former United States Secretary of Defense. He served in various significant roles in the U.S. government and is known for his contributions to national security.

Ifs Needs Kind Hard Problem Talking Pressure Sufficient Equipment Blades Tanks Bulldozers

Author:Frank Carlucci

“There's clearly something to be said for success and following through on your commitments.”

Said Commitment Following Congratulations Follow Through

Author:Frank Carlucci

“Intelligence is not a science.”

Intelligence

Author:Frank Carlucci

“And I argued with that intelligence estimate and I think it is a responsibility of policymakers to use their best judgment on the basis of the intelligence they've received.”

Thinking Use Responsibility Judgment Bases

Author:Frank Carlucci

“I wouldn't even know - and I spent three years in the CIA - I wouldn't even know how you'd start a covert action program in a place like Iran. It would be extraordinarily difficult.”

Knows Years Would Be Action Three Difficult Know How Program Iran Three Years Cia Covert

Author:Frank Carlucci

“Look at what the Omar of Qatar is doing, for example - the King of Morocco, Jordan, Bahrain. There are reform movements taking place, efforts to broaden the political participation of the populations of the region.”

Looks Political Effort Example Movement Kings Population Reform Regions Participation Jordan Morocco Omar Qatar Bahrain Political Participation Reform Movements

Author:Frank Carlucci

“It took us 50 months in Germany, post World War II to go from the end of the war to a national election.”

World War Ends Months Election Posts War Of The Worlds Germany World War Ii World War I End Of The World

Author:Frank Carlucci

“Of course, China is a key to the North Korea if we're going to solve that riddle, but they could also be helpful on Iraq, which is why it's important that we maintain a constructive dialogue with China.”

Ifs Important Courses Keys Iraq China Solve Dialogue Helpful Korea Constructive North Korea Riddle

Author:Frank Carlucci

“Over a period of time, I think the popular will in Iran will prevail.”

Thinking Periods Iran Popular Song

Author:Frank Carlucci

“Policymakers have to make judgments based on the best intelligence they get.”

Judgment

Author:Frank Carlucci

“The Crown Prince has said he needs to broaden political participation in the governing of Saudi Arabia.”

Needs Said Political Crowns Participation Governing Arabia Saudi Arabia Saudis Political Participation

Author:Frank Carlucci

“We would like to have friendly regimes with enough broad participation of their populations to maintain long-term stability, so that we would have not only access to the region's wealth, but we would be able to ensure the security of our good friend Israel.”

Long Enough Would Be Able Term Wealth Security Population Israel Access Long Term Regions Friendly Broads Stability Regimes Good Friend Participation

Author:Frank Carlucci

“These are all elements, but the main thing we can do in the Middle East is encourage the reformist elements.”

Can Do Middle Elements East Middle East Aunt

Author:Frank Carlucci

“We went into Iraq because Iraq posed a threat to the stability of the region and was engaged in the process of trying to develop weapons of mass destruction and had links to terrorists.”

Trying Process Weapons Mass Destruction Threat Iraq Terrorist Engaged Regions Links Stability Weapons Of Mass Destruction Mass Destruction

Author:Frank Carlucci

“So, I think even in Saudi Arabia there is movement. And we have to remember that over the years they've stabilized the oil price and that is tremendously important for the economies of the world. I think we have no choice but to work with the government of Saudi Arabia.”

Thinking World Years Important Government Remember Choices Economy Movement Oil Arabia Saudi Arabia Saudis Oil Price

Author:Frank Carlucci

“Putin has a lot at stake here and restoring the relationship with the United States, and there are already signs as Sandy mentioned that he's moving in the right direction to begin to ascertain that their trade with Iran is not used for the production of nuclear weapons.”

States Moving Used United United States Weapons Trade Productions Nuclear Iran Stakes Nuclear Weapons Putin Right Direction Moving In Restoring Sandy Moving In The Right Direction

Author:Frank Carlucci

About the Author

Born: October 18, 1930
Known for: Former United States Secretary of Defense
Quotes: 16

Books & Sources

Similar Authors

Al-Waleed bin TalalBrowse related quotes
Adel al-JubeirBrowse related quotes
Ali LarijaniBrowse related quotes
Basmah bint SaudBrowse related quotes
Trita ParsiBrowse related quotes
Yukiya AmanoBrowse related quotes
Jay RockefellerBrowse related quotes
Leslie CockburnBrowse related quotes
Joseph CirincioneBrowse related quotes
Abdullah of Saudi ArabiaBrowse related quotes

Frank Carlucci Biography

Related Quotes