Home / Quotes / Quote by Condoleezza Rice

Quote by Condoleezza Rice

“There clearly are contacts between al Qaeda and Iraq that can be documented; there clearly is testimony that some of the contacts have been important contacts and that there's a relationship here”

Quote by Condoleezza Rice

Author

Condoleezza Rice

Condoleezza Rice is a renowned American political scientist and diplomat. She served as the 66th United States Secretary of State from 2005 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. Rice is recognized for her expertise in Russian studies and international relations. She has held various academic positions and has been involved in politics for many years. more

You May Also Like

“Ambition and hatred are enough to bring Iraq and al Qaeda together.”

Enough Together Ambition Hatred Iraq Als Al Qaeda

Author:Colin Powell

“Within a week, or a month, Saddam could give his WMD to al-Qaeda.”

Giving Week Months Iraq Als Saddam Al Qaeda Wmd

Author:Donald Rumsfeld

“There are unquestionably links between al-Qaida and Iraq.”

Author:Tony Blair

“According to the United Nations Special Commission [UNSCOM], which carried out inspections in Iraq for the better part of a decade, Iraq possesses some 25,000 liters of anthrax. This is, for the record, more than 5 million teaspoons of anthrax. And we have no idea where any of it is. Saddam Hussein has never accounted for one grain of it.”

Ideas Nations United Millions Records Special Iraq Decades No Idea Grain Saddam United Nations Hussein Inspection Anthrax Teaspoons

Author:Richard Armitage

“The inspectors also found Iraq had developed effective means for dispersing these materials: unmanned aerial vehicles, spray devices, special munitions. We don't know where any of it is. And the last 60 days of new inspections have turned up no additional information that could allay any concerns about this military capability.”

Knows Mean Lasts Found Special Military Information Materials Concern Iraq Devices Capability Vehicle Spray Inspection Inspectors

Author:Richard Armitage

“There is no sign, not one sign, that the Iraqi regime has any intent to comply fully with the terms of Resolution 1441, just as it has failed to comply with previous U.N. Security Council resolutions. The international community gave Iraq one final opportunity to disarm peacefully, and that opportunity has run its course. Dr. Blix [Chief U.N. Weapons Inspector] told us on Monday that there has been no progress toward credible, verifiable disarmament.”

“But finding these 16 warheads just raises a basic question: Where are the other 29,984? Because that is how many empty chemical warheads the U.N. Special Commission estimated he had - and he has never accounted for.”

Special Findings Empty Raises Iraq Chemicals

Author:Richard Armitage

“Well, first of all, I have to say that Iraq has already used weapons of mass destruction against her own people and against Iranians during their long war, so we know that weapons of mass destruction are existent with the Iraqis.”

People Knows Firsts Wells Long War Used Weapons Mass Destruction Iraq Weapons Of Mass Destruction Mass Destruction

Author:Richard Armitage

“Well, the United States has said that the disarmament of Iraq is the top priority, but we have also noted that there are many other United Nations Security Council Resolutions which are on the books, including the necessity to respect the human rights of all the citizens of Iraq that we're very interested in.”

“Our President feels, and apparently many in the United Nations Security Council feel, that it is necessary to disarm Iraq before Iraq can again use weapons of mass destruction on her neighbors or she makes some liaison with terrorists who will use these weapons either against Iraq's neighbors or ourselves.”

Feels Use Nations President United Security Weapons Mass Destruction Iraq Neighbor Terrorist United Nations Council Weapons Of Mass Destruction Mass Destruction Security Council Liaison

Author:Richard Armitage