Author: Brent Scowcroft

Quotes

The UN could help the Iraqi government get on its feet and help the United States withdraw a bit more.

The UN could help the Iraqi government get on its feet and help the United States withdraw a bit more.

- Brent Scowcroft

But the central point is that any campaign against Iraq, whatever the strategy, cost and risks, is certain to divert us for some indefinite period from our war on terrorism.

But the central point is that any campaign against Iraq, whatever the strategy, cost and risks, is certain to divert us for some indefinite period from our war on terrorism.

- Brent Scowcroft

The Iraqis need help establishing a government. We have to provide them with security.

The Iraqis need help establishing a government. We have to provide them with security.

- Brent Scowcroft

I'm afraid that the United States is more isolated today than at any other time in my memory.

I'm afraid that the United States is more isolated today than at any other time in my memory.

- Brent Scowcroft

Progress is only possible if the United States and its allies work together.

Progress is only possible if the United States and its allies work together.

- Brent Scowcroft

So far the changes in the president in his second term have been mainly of a rhetorical nature.

So far the changes in the president in his second term have been mainly of a rhetorical nature.

- Brent Scowcroft

America has never seen itself as a national state like all others, but rather as an experiment in human freedom and democracy.

America has never seen itself as a national state like all others, but rather as an experiment in human freedom and democracy.

- Brent Scowcroft

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