Philip H. Gordon

I don't think that's a habit the United States should want to develop.

We do pick a side. I mean, nobody should misunderstand.

If we're not satisfied after this back-and-forth... sanctions go back in place. That's new and different.

Our core interests are better protected by working together than by seeking to respond to threats alone.

NATO is vital to U.S. security.

NATO remains committed to the article 5 principle of collective defense.

These are very serious charges. We have looked at them carefully and came to the view that they deserved, indeed required, serious investigation.

We have been disappointed. We waited for some time for last October's elections... but the political leaders have failed to reach an agreement.

Why not think that way and imagine that you would have transportation routes between Serbia and Kosovo; open trade between Serbia and Kosovo;

Alleged crimes of that nature cannot go uninvestigated, and, if proven, unpunished.

Absolutely. As I said, these are very serious charges. We have looked at them carefully and came to the view that they deserved, indeed required, serious investigation.