I can remember when I was National Security Adviser, the intelligence community told us... they put out an intelligence report saying that Iran would never back off from attacks on shipping in the Gulf if we use force. — Frank Carlucci Copy Share Image
We would like to have friendly regimes with enough broad participation of their populations to maintain long-term stability, so that we would have not only access to the region's wealth, but we would be able to ensure the security of… — Frank Carlucci Copy Share Image
These are all elements, but the main thing we can do in the Middle East is encourage the reformist elements. — Frank Carlucci Copy Share Image
So, I think even in Saudi Arabia there is movement. And we have to remember that over the years they've stabilized the oil price… — Frank Carlucci Copy Share Image
Putin has a lot at stake here and restoring the relationship with the United States, and there are already signs as Sandy mentioned that… — Frank Carlucci Copy Share Image
Look at what the Omar of Qatar is doing, for example - the King of Morocco, Jordan, Bahrain. There are reform movements taking place,… — Frank Carlucci Copy Share Image
The Crown Prince has said he needs to broaden political participation in the governing of Saudi Arabia. — Frank Carlucci Copy Share Image
Policymakers have to make judgments based on the best intelligence they get. — Frank Carlucci Copy Share Image
We went into Iraq because Iraq posed a threat to the stability of the region and was engaged in the process of trying to… — Frank Carlucci Copy Share Image
There's clearly something to be said for success and following through on your commitments. — Frank Carlucci Copy Share Image
But at the same time, I think we recognize we can't impose democracy from without, particularly American-style democracy. We need to work with those… — Frank Carlucci Copy Share Image
It took us 50 months in Germany, post World War II to go from the end of the war to a national election. — Frank Carlucci Copy Share Image
And I argued with that intelligence estimate and I think it is a responsibility of policymakers to use their best judgment on the basis… — Frank Carlucci Copy Share Image
