George Robertson
George Robertson
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I think we will need to study this proposal more so that we can decide whether it's simply a wedge-driving exercise, although I think it's not, or if it is actually a genuine attempt to address a problem that is now perceived on both sides to be there.
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Having analyzed the situation, NATO has called for these reinforcements, and nations have already responded to this call, ... We will have enough troops to deal with the problems in Kosovo.
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NATO will continue to be critical about what the Russians are doing in Chechnya, not just on the basis of principle, but because we disagree with disproportionate violence and the civilian casualties who are being affected, ... We think that they are simply storing up more problems for the future.
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NATO is prepared to consider such changes if it will not create a vacuum or lead to new fighting, and is part of a settlement to the problems in the region, ... Premature changes, however, carry the risk of only making matters worse.
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It is now up to the Macedonian government and parliament to deliver on their part of the bargain, on promises solemnly made,
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I think there's a confusion in Moscow, which is not really good news for them, especially on the eve of the G8 summit,
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I think there must be great concern that this will descend into a spiral of violence and potentially into civil war.
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We're dealing from the U.N. process, which generally NATO supports. We're dealing from any further steps towards any potential military conflict,
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Our perspective is fighting doesn't do anybody any good.
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The 18 NATO allies -- members of the integrated military structure -- agreed today to task military planners to begin their work and advice on preventive deployment of AWACS airplanes, NATO support for deployment of theater missile defenses of Turkey, and support for allied chemical and biological defense capabilities,
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When we make that contention, we don't do so without evidence that makes that contention possible.
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We want to work with GE and keep them happy, but the key goal for long-term economic health is to diversify.
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We sat and glowered at each other for 40 years, then we tiptoed around each other for 10. Now we are in an era of substantial and practical cooperation. Russia is a special and major partner,
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to receive the arms of those who wish to give up this unreasonable and unwinnable fight.