conditions of failed states to create conditions in which there’s so much instability that you begin to see greater sources of terrorism.

It goes without saying the United States believes that in order to be credible the UN Security Council has to act.

[A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said,] DHS is not looking into a contingency plan. … I don’t know where the idea that there might be some postponement of elections comes from.

on the common agenda that we have — the agenda for cooperation that we have ahead of us on issues like [nuclear] non-proliferation, on issues like fighting disease and poverty in the poorer areas of...

talked about our common struggle against terrorism.

This is holding Syria accountable for actions that are indeed frustrating the safety of the Lebanese people.

not on the agenda at this point.

The essence of America – that which really unites us — is not ethnicity, or nationality or religion – it is an idea — and what an idea it is: That you can come from...

The northwest is very different from what I could have imagined.

The transformation of Afghanistan is remarkable but incomplete. It is essential that we all increase our support for the Afghan people.

the next steps are in the offing.

If we abandon future generations in the Middle East to despair and terror, we also condemn future generations in the United States to insecurity and fear.

The president and I have asked John to do this work because he knows how to get things done. He is a tough-minded diplomat,

We are at war, and our security as a nation depends on winning that war.

Now, al Qaeda’s on the run. Afghanistan is no longer a base of operations. The Afghan government is a friendly government that is trying to bring democracy to its people.

This is the democratic process at work, … What you’re seeing with this process is the Iraqi people embracing American-style democracy.

There will be a road to democracy in Belarus, … the last dictatorship in the center of Europe.

for the United States to protect democracy and build democracy.

The United States is not going to support any particular political candidate or any particular party or list.

Unfortunately, it came open at the wrong time. Obviously, I’m very busy as secretary of state, and I intend to continue to be secretary of state as long as the president of the United States...

The United States stands with the people and government of Indonesia as they work to bring to justice those responsible for these acts of terrorism, … We will continue to work together in our common...

The resources we commit must empower developing countries to strengthen security, to consolidate democracy, to increase trade and investment, and to improve the lives of their people.

They need to come to a conclusion that will allow them, if they wish, civil nuclear energy, (and) to do that without raising concerns in the international community,

I think there’s no doubt that Iran is the single biggest threat from a state that we face.

to lead the region in promoting democracy, as it has done in pursuit of peace.

The Russians . . . want to do what we all want to do, which is they want to pursue a diplomatic path and see if the Iranians will come along.

We’re talking about a sentence, a data point.

This is not the Gulf War coalition, where we all mobilize our military forces and march off to war after 100 days,

I believe the title was ‘Bin Laden Determined To Attack Inside the United States.’

a matter of routine.

People may oppose you, but when they realize you can hurt them, they’ll join your side.

at a time of our choosing.

We very much would like to have a deal. We are continuing to work on it.

prepared to fulfill their obligations.

I do want to simply say to the Pakistani people and confirm with them that the international community and the United States and the people of the United States are with them in this terrible...

that the idea that, within weeks, we’re going to decide one way or another, is forward-leaning.

a vicious act of terror, which the United States strongly condemns.

So I think, if September 11 taught us anything, it taught us that we’re vulnerable, and vulnerable in ways that we didn’t fully understand.

The potential marriage of weapons of mass destruction with terrorism is everyone’s nightmare.

Iraq’s security environment, including the continuing need to prevent and deter acts of terrorism.

Everyone wants Russia to be a prosperous, democratic state that is fully integrated.

This is a program that is very carefully controlled. It is reviewed constantly.

was characterized by freer debate, increased transparency and improved access to the media, in contrast with previous polls.

As further contracts are let, as further funds are released over the next several months, then we can review in some detail the circumstances, the changed circumstances for different countries.

not the issue right now with Syria.

The President will take from his commanders their assessment of what the conditions permit, what Iraqi security forces are capable of doing, and then determine troop levels,

The moment of truth is coming here, … and it’s time for the co-sponsors to get together and discuss it.

we encourage Egyptians to build on progress made with this election and to address valid criticisms of the electoral process. In particular, more needs to be done to increase the voice of the people and...

We need China to be more active on this front … and India as well.

The notion somehow that we have tremendous tensions with our European allies I think are, frankly, just not right.