John Bolton
John Bolton
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth20 November 1948
CountryUnited States of America
action encouraged europe pursue
Through all of this, the U.S. has been encouraged by Europe to pursue action through the U.N..
dramatic extent government lebanese news officials syrian top
very dramatic news about the extent of Syrian involvement and involvement by top officials in the Lebanese government in this assassination.
comply council expect fully government requests security strongly support syria
We strongly support the commission's investigative efforts. We expect the government of Syria to comply with these requests fully and unconditionally as the Security Council resolutions require.
late outcome strong work
There are a lot of different ideas, ... We have a lot of work to do. ... But I think this is going to be an open, transparent process, and we'll work as late as we need to and see if we can come up with a strong outcome document.
confidence council human rights sufficient text
We did not have sufficient confidence in this text to be able to say that the Human Rights Council will be better than its predecessor.
move urgency
We have a sense of urgency about this ... There is a need to move expeditiously.
flexible format forward looking prepared
We're looking forward to Monday, ... We are prepared to be flexible on format and process.
cease
its obstruction (of the probe) has to cease and cease immediately.
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.
bubble conversation solitary talk
In the bubble on First Avenue, Volcker is just ignored. I talk about it, but it's a solitary conversation.
council finished hoped human rights
I hoped we'd be finished with the establishment of the human rights council before the end of this year,
adverse face follow logic prepared rogue states willing
If rogue states are not willing to follow the logic of non-proliferation norms, they must be prepared to face the logic of adverse consequences,
conscience impulse shocks
This is the kind of development that I think shocks our conscience in America, to see the humanitarian impulse so cynically manipulated,
occasion program properly run
There may be an occasion that we want the U.N. to properly run a program like this.