John Bolton
John Bolton
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth20 November 1948
CountryUnited States of America
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.
action encouraged europe pursue
Through all of this, the U.S. has been encouraged by Europe to pursue action through the U.N..
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.
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.
cooperation government half syria time
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.
activities demand intelligence intelligence-and-intellectuals remain sort syrian
If I were a Syrian taxpayer, and my intelligence activities were visible, I would demand a refund, ... So these are the sort of things that remain unanswered.
critically effective intent leadership original stressed success true writings written
As you know, I have over the years written critically about the U.N. I have consistently stressed in my writings that American leadership is critical to the success of the U.N., an effective U.N., one that is true to the original intent of its charter's framers.
caution option repeatedly
It is why we repeatedly caution that no option is off the table.
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,
congress disappoint role sorry
I'm sorry to disappoint you, Congressman. I had no role in this issue.