over the years I've been very critical of the OAS, critical because, in reality, you know, they never spoke up about human rights abuses anywhere.
I couldn't agree with you more that they should only serve one term, because I think what happens if they can serve--you know, they like to ...
I think that while we sleep, countries like Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran are plotting how to undermine this country.
I am disheartened by the President's unrelenting effort, the State Department's efforts to defend freedom of speech around the world.
I do not agree with you that the State Department morale is improving. I still see qualified people leaving.
I remember we came close to nuclear war when they tried to put nuclear weapons 90 miles away from here.
I see what is going on now in the Western Hemisphere where the Russians are trying to influence and trying to damage any kind of a system.
I don't know anywhere in this world where the Russians have a footprint that is better off today than before.
I grew up in Cuba. I left in 1962. I think I know a little bit about Communism.
I think that machismo is still pretty much alive in the Western Hemisphere in all these countries.
I cannot agree with you more that education and economic opportunity changes the whole formula.