We want to avoid anything that looks like there is a partition,

It is the responsibility of the United States, our partners in the hemisphere and the world at large to maintain pressure for democratic change,

Security is an inherent, inextricable and indispensable component of all our jobs,

There are gaps. We’re trying to narrow those gaps,

We call on the Burmese authorities to allow normal access and freedom of movement to Aung San Suu Kyi and other members of the National League for Democracy and immediately to cease all activities aimed...

Although a year has past … our mourning for those who died, Americans and Africans, has not diminished, … We miss them still and rage against their loss.

We welcome today’s step forward,

used every trick in the book to prevent a fair campaign, rig the election and distort the results.

We’ll see. We had good, constructive talks.

We have made clear that it has to be a fully democratic government, and that Milosevic should not have a role in it, … And as we talk about lifting the sanctions, I think that...

A vote at any time to oppose an authorization (of troops) would be seen by both sides (in Kosovo) as a green light to resume fighting,

a range of regional and bilateral issues.

We believe that a sustained air campaign can accomplish the objectives that we have laid out,

There are some specific security threats to a variety of embassies, … We are taking precautions … in what is a dangerous situation in the world, with terrorists.

Unlike the United States and the former Soviet Union during the Cold War, India and Pakistan do not have the benefit of a vast ocean between them,

the immediate restoration of their freedom of movement and access to others, including foreign diplomats.

That treaty has been amended before, and there is no good reason it cannot be amended again to reflect new threats from third countries.

What do you want to know? … It was good.

virulent attacks against our people.

Both Indians and Pakistanis are far less secure today than they were three weeks ago,

I assure you if we decide to use force, Russia will not veto it.

I think it’s very important that we do everything we can to strengthen and unify the opposition. This is what we talked about, … We obviously are going to stay in very close touch over...

For several years now, Afghanistan and Burma have been world headquarters for the heroin business, … This past year they retained that deadly dishonor.

Some really earthshaking decisions are being made, which is why it is difficult, … And these are really decisions between war and peace and life and death.

I am not prepared to go shuttling back and forth, … I think that in contrast to other periods of American history, there are an awful lot of other issues that need tending.

They are basically not engaging at all on a crucial portion of the agreement, the military portion, … I have made it clear that half a deal is no deal.

The status quo is not acceptable, … We need more resources to support our people, operations and programs. These are investments that will pay large dividends rapidly.

It is very important for there to be preservation of the cultural and the religious special character of Tibet, … What we urged was a dialogue with the Dalai Lama.

We welcome the European Union’s intention to assume the lion’s share of the financial burden and, given the U.S. role in the military campaign, this is an appropriate division of labor,

And I think Michael and I ought to go out there and be a tag team.

[But oh, the talk was tough.] If Saddam refuses to accept full access for U.N. inspectors, … we are prepared to use military force… If diplomacy fails, we will deliver a serious blow.

No doubt the president will take the opportunity to try to talk to him about working together on some things this fall.

The (Colombian) government’s ambitious eradication campaign, to date, has met with heavy resistance from traffickers and armed insurgents,

Chairman Arafat is coming on Thursday and we will see how this progresses, … We are dealing with very, very serious issues now, and they take time, and they take very careful work. … I...

The issue of the Palestinian state, as we have said many, many times, is not an issue that is going to be declared unilaterally or be strengthened by various symbols,

There’s an incredible amount of work to be done, both in the military-to-military context and on the diplomatic front, and we’re going to take this one step at a time and keep a clear vision,

We are allies. We have responsibilities to each other. That’s why our troops have been here with Italy’s permission for so many years,

While there might be an instant gratification to do something about an attack on us, we have to be absolutely sure we have the facts straight, … Meet the Press.

I am very glad we had the meeting,

Those coming home tomorrow represent, I believe, the very best of America, … They were typical of the extraordinary people who protect our interests and promote our values in American diplomatic outposts around the world....

There’s absolutely no proof that there is a connection,

[Saluting Peres’ vision of a Middle East] where borders are open, governments cooperate … and religious freedom reigns, … to find common ground on the most difficult issues.

do everything possible to keep the economic reform rolling.

Everyone with a stake in peace must do their part.

[Responding to comments from Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, who called the weapons inspection agreement with Iraq] appeasement, … in no way has the U.S. given anything away.

we cannot give in to terror.

if it makes sense.

He got elected on a very strong mandate for peace, and that is what he is working on.

This country must not slide into the abyss of a devastating civil war again. The stability of West Africa is too important to permit a return to the power struggles of recent years.

I bring you very warm personal greetings from President Clinton, and he is very much looking forward to his visit in June,