They know, as we do, that there is a lot of work ahead of us,

Saddam Hussein is a congenital liar, and he cheats and he steals and he cannot be allowed to defy the international community,

seemed very poised, somebody who is ready to assume his duties.

deter and defeat terrorist acts.

We think there has to be some kind of international presence,

now realized the importance of the U.N.

The struggle to reveal and deal with the full truth surrounding the handling of Holocaust-era assets is wrenching, but also cathartic, … Only by knowing and being honest about the past, can we gain peace...

I have not yet taken ‘No’ for an answer,

They gave me every indication that they will be ready to sign on,

They have really seized, I believe, a historic opportunity,

It was definitely counter-productive,

Engagement does not mean endorsement,

The very promise of it (membership) has given the nations of central and Eastern Europe an incentive to solve their own problems,

We determined some time ago that it was not a good idea to link human rights and trade, and that we actually make better progress with both when they are not linked,

I must say I am depressed about the way that that has been going on, … We will continue to watch those elections very carefully.

review whether further actions are necessary to advance our support for democratic values

I believe we are at a crossroads in the history of the Balkans as well as NATO, … The decisions we make in the days ahead will be crucial for us all.

Coming on the eve of that country’s congressional and presidential elections, the waiver decision is intended to lay the groundwork for increased future cooperation and to support those in Colombia who are striving to strengthen...

Today the peace process is in danger — not because of the people of the region and not because they do not desire peace, but because leaders have failed to take the actions required to...

shoulder to shoulder in our assessment.

President Yeltsin came to this meeting with his goal to explain his view of what was going on, … When he was here, he heard from others who saw it differently.

determination to advance our interests around the world.

a very strong endorsement… of the basic objectives established (by the 19-nation NATO alliance) … to stop the repression in Kosovo.

Never again will your fates be tossed around like poker chips on a bargaining table,

We are seeing a shift from well-organized, local groups supported by state sponsors to more far-flung and loosely structured webs of terror,

use intelligence to shape policy, not twist intelligence to justify policy.

We respect Boutros-Ghali as an international leader,

We’re obviously very pleased there will be a resumption of the Israeli-Syrian track, … but I have said a number of times that the Syrian track movement forward will not be taken at the expense...

We are a country that understands the people of other countries, and understands that we have a common agenda across the board with many different countries — so (it’s) a very people-to-people style,

If you are not a professional about security, you are a failure,

We will consider new economic measures designed to deny Belgrade the ability to wage war against its own people, such as an embargo on oil products,

I believe that the best kind of diplomatic action is when we can combine it, in this kind of a situation, with the potential of the use of force,

There is no question that Yugoslavia has turned a corner and is moving in a positive direction toward Europe and democracy.

We understand your concerns,

Dr. Perry will travel to Pyongyang along with ambassador Wendy Sherman and a small delegation during the period from May 25 to May 28, … While there, he will explore and assess in person the...

I have just heard a report that he was going to withdraw half his forces from Kosovo, … If there ever was a definition of a half-measure, that’s it.

The United States calls on all indicted war criminals to surrender voluntarily, … All will receive a fair trial in The Hague.

I honestly believe that a lot of people are going to eat their words,

We have made very clear that his fatwa (edict) against Americans is unacceptable — and do not believe that anyone should give him safe haven,

We see Mali as a pivotal state in Africa, … as a democratic country and by coincidence through the chairmanship of ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) and being a member of the U.N....

I was 11, and I do remember being very excited, but also a little scared, because I did not know whether I would be accepted in this new land,

I think we are at the beginning stages…. We’re working very hard, and I think we all need to work together on this,

Let me make this perfectly clear: I do not tell Chairman Butler what to do, … Chairman Butler has made it perfectly clear that he makes the operational decisions and that he takes orders and...

The Security Council sent a very strong message, … listen to the international community.

apologized — sort of.

That clearly was the most difficult day, and very emotional. And [it was] very, very hard to explain what had happened and talk to the families,

A great task has been completed and an even larger one remains,

NATO is doing for Europe’s East precisely what it did for Europe’s West after World War II,

It’s … essential that girls not be exploited and abused and exposed to AIDS, … It’s very important to fight back.

Unless the commitments necessary to end the violence are carried out in a way that is sustainable and mutually reinforcing, it will be difficult for the parties to change the realities on the ground,