Obviously, I didn't think, and nobody else did, that the Iraqis were going to take ALL of Kuwait . — April Glaspie Copy Share Image
President Bush is an intelligent man. He is not going to declare an economic war against Iraq . [...] I admire your extraordinary efforts… — April Glaspie Copy Share Image
![“President Bush is an intelligent man. He is not going to declare an economic war against Iraq . [...] I admire your extraordinary efforts to rebuild your country. I know you need funds. We understand that, and our opinion is that you should have the opportunity to rebuild your country. But we have…” quote by April Glaspie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8e9/april-glaspie-65993_admire_president-bush-is-an-intelligent-man-he_1427858.jpg)