Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise to support the Dole amendment. It has become clear to people in the United States and around the world that the U.N. policies with regard to Bosnia and Herzegovina are not comprehensible; they are not coherent. In fact, Mr. President, the problem is there is no policy. Once again, those whom we hope will abide by international norms have demonstrated with impunity that their lust for blood will not be satiated until they have laid waste to Bosnia. The lessons of Munich have been clear ever since Neville Chamberlain handed over to Hitler all of his demands. Now we stand idly while Serb forces slaughter innocent men and women. While it is not in our interest to deploy United States forces into Bosnia, it is most certainly in our interest to allow those who would fight for their lives to do so. I am not advocating sending United States ground troops to Bosnia. In fact, I do not think, although we have an interest in Bosnia as a country, sending our troops in under any circumstances is correct. But I am most certainly advocating giving the people who have the will to fight the ability to do so.”