Political Quotes

“I thought that is exactly what I said. I apologize for the misunderstanding. Further, the Senator from Massachusetts made the statement that: Our analysis of the N.I.E. and the potential for Russian cheating or breakout confirms that the treaty's verification regime is effective. I have to always be a little suspect of what comes out of the N.I.E. I think all of us are. We don't take it as gospel. This is actually a true story. Back in the Clinton administration, it was August 24, 1998, I asked the question: How long will it be until North Korea has a multistage rocket? The response that came back in August of 1998 was 5 to 10 years. Seven days later, on August 31 of 1998, they fired a three-stage rocket. I think we need to look at some of the intelligence estimates. They have been wrong in the past. When you are talking about something as significant as the issue we are talking about here, about the threat that is out there, then we have to be right. Then, the Senator from Massachusetts quoted Condoleezza Rice. I actually agree with her. She said: The new start treaty helpfully reinstates on-site verification of Russian nuclear forces which lapsed with the expiration of the original start treaty last year. Meaningful verification was a significant achievement of Presidents Reagan and George H.W. Bush and its reinstatement is crucial. I agree with that. Obviously, she is not saying she supports this. She is saying she supports some kind of a verification.…”