“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.” ThinkingUseResponsibilityJudgmentBases 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.” KnowsYearsWould BeActionThreeDifficultKnow HowProgramIranThree YearsCiaCovert 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.” LooksPoliticalEffortExampleMovementKingsPopulationReformRegionsParticipationJordanMoroccoOmarQatarBahrainPolitical ParticipationReform 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.” WorldWarEndsMonthsElectionPostsWar Of The WorldsGermanyWorld War IiWorld War IEnd 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.” IfsImportantCoursesKeysIraqChinaSolveDialogueHelpfulKoreaConstructiveNorth KoreaRiddle Author:Frank Carlucci
“Over a period of time, I think the popular will in Iran will prevail.” ThinkingPeriodsIranPopular 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.” NeedsSaidPoliticalCrownsParticipationGoverningArabiaSaudi ArabiaSaudisPolitical Participation Author:Frank Carlucci
“I think women are too valuable to be in combat.” ThinkingWomenValuableCombat Author:Caspar Weinberger
“Sanctions and negotiations can be very ineffective, and indeed foolish, unless the people you are talking with and negotiating with and trying to reach agreements with are people who can be trusted to keep their word.” PeopleTryingTalkingFoolishAgreementTrustedNegotiationSanctionsNegotiating Author:Caspar Weinberger