James B. Steinberg: “We are committed to do what is necessary to protect the American people and to honor our commitment to our treaty…”

I feel very confident that the voices in the streets in Tahrir Square are not voices that are--voices that are looking to al-Qaeda as their salvation.

the fact that sanctions were not imposed doesn't mean that the Act in its deterrent value didn't have an effect.

I think the more we engage and are seen to support their legitimate aspirations and to work with the progressive and tolerant democratic forces, the better chance that what emerges in the post-Qadhafi era will embody those things.

We think it has been an enormously helpful tool, and it has had enormous impact in helping us to galvanize the international community to take steps to put additional pressure on Iran.