Pakistan is both an ally in the war on terror, and in some sense, a battleground of the war on terror. Stephen Hadley Read Quote
That U.N. Security Council resolution requires getting Syrian troops and intelligence officials out of Lebanon so that the Lebanese can have elections here this spring that are free and fair and free of outside influence. Stephen Hadley Read Quote
In a military operation, the command and control elements are a legitimate target. Stephen Hadley Read Quote
Initial reports are encouraging. In the end of the day, it’s going to be deeds, not words, that matter. Stephen Hadley Read Quote
We hope and we’ve made clear that the forces need to come out. It needs to be full and complete withdrawal. Our position is it needs to be done as soon as possible so that the elections can be free, fair and free of outside influence. Stephen Hadley Read Quote
We’ve talked to the Europeans about it. It’s clear if those negotiations fail, then we are agreed with the Europeans that the next step is to take the matter to the U.N. Security Council. Stephen Hadley Read Quote
The violence seems to be diminishing. They’ve stared into the abyss a bit. I think they’ve all concluded that further violence… is not in their interests. Stephen Hadley Read Quote
Let’s remember that the revolution in Tahrir Square was not anti-American, it was not anti-Israeli, it was for democracy and freedom. That’s a good thing. Stephen Hadley Read Quote
I think it is very important for any U.S. administration to be clear that America stands on the side of freedom and democracy and respect for individual rights. Stephen Hadley Read Quote
