It is very difficult to understand how we move forward in that respect, and a very difficult situation we put our diplomats in in that respect.

I look at the developments, and what's happened with the military in Turkey, which has, in my view, been part of the challenge in getting to a solution in Cyprus.

I certainly applaud President Calderon. I mean, I believe he is the first Mexican President that has really taken on the drug traffickers; and as he has taken them on, increased violence has ensued.

The great leaders in Mexico will understand that their country's future will either be determined by its people or determined by the drug lords.

It speaks to their commitment to democracy. It is imperfect.

are we making the right investments in Merida to achieve our mutual goals, to help the Mexican Government both fight the narcotics traffickers and, at the same time, build the institutions that are necessary for long-term justice and…

It would be an enormous setback to see an effort that would allow the cartels to act with impunity inside of Mexico.

We urge the candidates to run responsible campaigns, to abstain from inflammatory rhetoric that could incite violence.

If you are confirmed by the Senate, would you tell this committee that you will take control at your Embassy of ensuring that you are informed of any operations that take place by ATF or any other entity as it relates to such operations…

The President has said that the achievement of a full, frank, and just acknowledgement of the facts of what occurred in 1915 is in all our interests.

if we are going to spend $250 million on a plant that at the end of the day, for whatever reason, is operational, but not being operated, I question the long-term thinking of our investment decisions in terms of assistance.