John Bolton
John Bolton
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth20 November 1948
CountryUnited States of America
among clear legs understanding
I think that, especially among conservatives, there's a clear understanding that there are three legs to the conservative stool. There are the free-market economics conservatives, the social conservatives, and the national-security conservatives.
clear few fine support
What we see is unanimous support for a very strong, very clear signal, and we're just down now to a very few fine points,
agreed clear target
We made it clear that was not something we agreed to for a target for ourselves,
absolutely clearance entirely essential field government irritating loyal national people positions procedures sensitive subject sure united work
I've been subject to how many security clearance procedures and I must say as irritating as some people may find them I think they are absolutely essential to making sure that people who work in sensitive positions in the national security field in our government are entirely loyal to the United States.
area arms clear question sanctions terms whether
Sanctions were put in before, it's not clear they're being adhered to, ... The question (is) whether we should do something else in that area in terms of arms into the country.
clearly discussion further initial require results troubling
After an initial read, the results are clearly troubling and will require further discussion with the international community.
clear diplomatic options peaceful preference president problems solve taking
Our preference is to solve these problems by peaceful and diplomatic means, but the President has also been very clear that we're not taking any options off the table,
continue hard march pushed strongly though tomorrow
It is something we have pushed hard for, and we're going to continue to push hard, even though tomorrow is March 1, because this is something that we feel very strongly about.
matter
I think this is just a matter of time.
progress slow
I think we are still making progress. I think it is slow but it is steady,
although encouraged optimistic outcome shape strong
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.
council prepared resolution security shows steps
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.
deny exists gorilla problem program solve uranium wish
I think the uranium enrichment program is the 800-pound gorilla in the negotiating room. You can't solve a problem if you deny that it exists or if you wish it away.
agreement berlin focus future hope ministers next reach steps tomorrow
Our hope still would be to reach agreement tomorrow so the ministers in Berlin can focus on the future and the next steps (in the showdown with Tehran).