William J. Perry: “The United States has global interests, and those global interests require presence around the world...”

The danger in Asia is at least as great as the danger in the Middle East.

We have two different requirements we have to meet: maintaining deterrence while at the same time working to decrease this threat of proliferation and nuclear terrorism.

A preemptive strike could bring about complete and total catastrophe to South Korea and to Japan. So that is not an option.

I think the inspection provisions considerably enhance our ability to verify the treaty.