What the president has said is that we do not torture. And he said that while we need to be aggressive in the war against terror, we also have to do it in a way...

The doctrine of preemption which we have talked about reflects simply the fact that we can not stand by while threats accumulate and grow.

While it will be a topic of discussion, you shouldn’t expect any major new initiatives out of that,

The terror threatens all of us. You had seen terror attacks in Britain, in Spain, in Italy, in Turkey, in Russia, in Egypt, in Jordan, in Saudi Arabia. This is a threat, really, to the...

We’ve talked to the Europeans about it. It’s clear if those negotiations fail, then we are agreed with the Europeans that the next step is to take the matter to the U.N. Security Council.

You know, we have learned to expect that big meetings tend sometimes to attract big crowds of demonstrators, … The issues vary.

Everyone wants a strong Russia. But in the 21st century, a strong Russia will come the way strength of other states come: It will come through democratic structure.

an issue of our intelligence, and obviously we need to do a better job of our intelligence.

cordial, extensive, light-hearted at times.

We’re confident, the president is confident, when Congress really understands the transaction they will conclude as he did, it’s the right thing to do.

The big opportunity to enhance prosperity in the region, of course, is the trade agenda, … Because, as you know, through free trade and private investment the leverage you get in terms of economic growth...

Palestinian President Abbas earned the trust of his people when he was elected on a platform of peace this past January. Now the Palestinian Authority must make good on that promise by fighting terrorism.

The reporting we have is that the demonstrations and the violence associated with the cartoons has subsided. The president has made clear in a couple statements how he sees that whole issue. And I think...

One cannot let dangers grow to the point of imminent threat to the United States without taking action. And if other measures fail, obviously we retain to right to use force.

Seventy-seven senators from both sides of the aisle, the previous administration and foreign governments all believed, based on the same intelligence, that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction and posed an enormous threat,

The president’s National Security Strategy charts the way forward along the path of confidence. It is a strategy of leadership. It is a strategy of partnership. It is a strategy that protects America’s vital interests,...

The president is very anxious to come to South Asia. He would be very anxious to meet with President Musharraf here in Pakistan.

Our statements about the threat posed by Saddam Hussein were based on the aggregation of intelligence from a number of sources and represented the collective view of the intelligence community,

That said, one of the things we’ve also made clear — and the president was trying to make clear the other night — is when President Putin says that he is committed to democracy, people...

I think the point that we need to emphasize here was, allegations now that the president somehow manipulated intelligence, somehow misled the American people are flat wrong.

We have seen those reports out of Pakistan. At this point, we are not in a position publicly to confirm that he is dead. But we’re obviously — if he is, that’s a good thing...

The violence seems to be diminishing.

There was a meeting in Washington on that date. I did attend a meeting with him.

The Pentagon is looking into them. To the extent that kind of behavior is inconsistent with our policy, it will be stopped.

Initial reports are encouraging. In the end of the day, it’s going to be deeds, not words, that matter.

The relationship with China is extremely complex. We have areas of very positive cooperation with China.

The president’s strategy begins with the recognition that America is at war. Protecting the American people remains the first duty of the president of the United States. The president’s strategy renews his commitment to maintain...

We all looked at the same intelligence, and most people — on the intelligence — reached the same conclusion.

will focus on his vision of a united trans-Atlantic community, working together to promote freedom and democracy, particularly in the broader Middle East.

This is not a trip where the president has to come with a deliverable or an initiative.

The stop in the Slovak Republic is a nice opportunity for the president to remind Europe and the rest of the world of the progress we’ve made together in that part of the world,

I dispute the premise, … I think most people you talk to would say our relations with Japan, Korea and China have rarely been better.

We are every month at this point been able to turn over more territory to Iraqis.

What the Congress and the companies are able to work out, we’ll support and cooperate with so long as it does not involve a summary decision by the Congress that blocks this transaction.

in a way that is consistent with our values and principles.

As part of that cooperation for our part, we comply with U.S. law. We respect the sovereignty of the countries with which we deal. And we do not move people around the world so that...

In a military operation, the command and control elements are a legitimate target.

We went from a summit that was supposed to bury the FTAA to a summit in which 34 countries actually talk in terms of enhanced trade, … I would say that is some real progress.

In terms of the Taiwan Straits [sic], obviously a conflict in the Taiwan Straits [sic], everybody loses. China loses, Taiwan loses, we lose, the area loses.

But I think one of the things we’ve all learned from that is that it is important, also, to be clear about dissenting opinions and make sure that dissenting opinions also are given visibility.

this summit, is not about Hugo Chavez.

What happens if on September 7th of 2001, we had gotten one of the hijackers and based on information associated with that arrest, believed that within four days, there’s going to be a devastating attack...

We are conducting a wide discussion with Russia on this topic (of Iran), … Our positions are similar, and we are agreed on the basic points.

I don’t think you’re going to see headline breakthroughs.

will depend on the political evolution and the security evolution.

What is really interesting is the response of the various communities in Iraq. You have seen statements from all of them condemning the violence and indicating their resolve that there needs to be calm, no...

Argentina is the host. Argentina has taken a strong hand in forming the agenda, and we will obviously want to support that. And the president will make a contribution on those topics.

The language is agreed. The vehicle by which it is going to get enacted by the Congress is still being worked.

I think it is very important for any U.S. administration to be clear that America stands on the side of freedom and democracy and respect for individual rights.

Obviously there’s an election coming up. We would like it to be free and fair. And a prerequisite of free and fair elections is that you don’t beat up opposition candidates or opposition supporters and...