John Bolton
John Bolton
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth20 November 1948
CountryUnited States of America
cultural management reform revolution terms united
Management reform is not a one-night stand. Management reform is forever. What we really need is a cultural revolution in terms of reform at the United Nations,
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The dismantlement of their nuclear weapons program is critical to any further movement in the talks,
charter council deal hard imagine involved iranian nuclear security weapons
If the Security Council can't deal with something like the Iranian nuclear weapons program, then it's hard to imagine what circumstances the (UN) Charter contemplated the Council would be involved in.
cease
its obstruction (of the probe) has to cease and cease immediately.
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I think today's sanction resolution shows that the Security Council is serious, that its resolutions have to be complied with, that it is prepared to take enforcement steps if they are not complied with.
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I think we are encouraged at the shape of what will be the outcome document, ... We are optimistic that, although it won't be everything we sought, we will have a strong outcome document.
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Although Libya would need significant foreign assistance to acquire a nuclear weapon, Tripoli's nuclear infrastructure enhancement remains of concern.
foremost technical
the world's foremost peddler of ballistic missile-related equipment, components, materials, and technical expertise.
absence cooperation council focus mission security seems serious syrian ultimate
In the absence of serious Syrian cooperation on substantive matters, the mission can't get to the ultimate truth. That is what is seems to me the focus the U.N. Security Council should be.
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This is 'true confessions' time now for the government of Syria . No more obstruction, no more half measures, we want substantive cooperation and we want it immediately.
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The issue is how is it possible this kind of behavior persists of denying the existence of a member state of the United Nations. I have viewed the map question as a potential pivot point to change this anti-Israel culture.
looking prudent simply
It would be, I think, simply prudent to be looking at other options.
campaign
I'm a conservative Republican. I have been since I was 15 years old and participated in the 'Goldwater for President' campaign in 1964.
busy certainly couple enjoying productive schedule work
There's a lot of important work. It's a very busy schedule in the first couple of days, and I think it's been productive and I'm certainly enjoying myself.