William R. Richardson: “This was a concession in the first summit that we got nothing in return. So we should not concede that one again.”

His main objective is to stay in power, more so than detente with the United States.

My worry is--and before, I think, you came in I said it is better to negotiate with the foreign ministry types in North Korea rather than the intelligence people because they are more flexible.

I would not trade an end to the war treaty or unless there is a denuclearization of sizable numbers of dismantling of weapons and WMD and missiles.

I commend the President for making the tough decision to bring Brittney back. I commend him for trying very hard to get Whelan back.