James B. Steinberg: “we will support and encourage governments that meet the basic tests of tolerance, inclusiveness and openness.”

Our challenge now is to work with China to turn that commitment into effective implementation of the UNSC resolutions.

Our partners share our view that North Korea's nuclear and missile threat is a challenge to the international order.

We are committed to do what is necessary to protect the American people and to honor our commitment to our treaty allies.

Qadhafi had lost the legitimacy to lead, and he had to go to allow the Libyan people to reclaim their own future.