Robert Einhorn
Robert Einhorn
collapse issues movement positive prevents solve took
This set the real issues aside, it did not solve them. But it prevents gridlock and a collapse of the talks. ... I see it as a positive but not a big substantive move, but it took some movement in the administration to make this happen.
approach european gave impression iranians koreans lack north proposal took
If the approach we took with the North Koreans gave the impression to the Iranians that the European proposal is unworkable because of a lack of American support, that could be a problem,
artillery damage invading koreans missiles north rocket south stage totally tremendous
Sure, the North Koreans can do tremendous damage in South Korea through rocket attacks, artillery and missiles but invading the South is totally unrealistic in this stage of the game.
appears complete continue deal expand freedom india less material nuclear production weapons
The deal appears to give India complete freedom not just to continue but also to expand its production of fissile material for nuclear weapons. In the future, any reactor it designates as 'military' can be used for the weapons program. ... It's less clear what the U.S. got out of the deal.
associated interests penalties perceived reduce relations sends signal strategic trump
This sends the signal that bilateral relations and other strategic interests will trump nonproliferation. And that will reduce the perceived penalties associated with going nuclear.
agreement ahead aside move
This wasn't a big substantive reconciliation. This was an agreement to set aside a disagreement and move ahead with the talks.
backed basically dug india minister nuclear prime
Basically the nuclear establishment of India dug in its heels, Prime Minister Singh backed them up, and the administration caved again.
cannot compel compliance complicate iraq iraqi picture slow therefore threat
At their very best, the inspectors can complicate and restrain and slow down Iraq's clandestine efforts, and give us a better picture of what is going on in Iraq than we have to today, ... They cannot compel Iraqi compliance and therefore not put an end to the WMD threat posed by Iraq.
civil energy final nuclear pursue states united
Obviously, the United States does not have the final say on who has the right to pursue civil nuclear energy programs,
continue deal increase india material nuclear permits producing vastly
This deal permits India to do much more than continue producing fissile material for weapons. It allows India to vastly increase its nuclear arsenal.
progress
In retrospect, we impeded a lot more of their progress than we knew.
morning personally woke
I personally woke up this morning and I didn't know about it.
bush iranian korean north point regime sees terms threats
In terms of threats -- at this point -- the Bush administration sees the Iranian regime as more threatening than the North Korean regime.
blows difficult process
I don't think it blows up the deal. What it does is underline how difficult the process remains.