Political Quotes

“the bottom line for the United States and for the other nations involved in KFOR--that is the entire military operation in Kosovo--is the current safety and well-being of our troops being deployed there--U.S. troops and those of some 35 other nations are involved and the formulation of a timetable, safety first, but the formulation of a timetable. We can't do it right now, but if the purport of this amendment is met, we will be able in the reasonable future to formulate a timetable for the establishment of the infrastructure, both economic and security, which will allow for the safe return of our troops and those of other nations to their respective homes. Today, I had the opportunity to meet in my office with the Italian Minister of Defense, for example. He shares the common goal of this amendment. We are now one day away from the 1-year anniversary of the start of the NATO war on behalf of Kosovo, on behalf of human rights. The world could not have stood by idly and watched the killing and the rape and the pillaging of that nation and done nothing. It was a challenge to figure out what to do. On a number of occasions, I consulted with General Clark. Indeed, I was with him in part of that campaign, watching the operations he directed, and directed very skillfully. We could not have done nothing. This is an appropriate time for reflection and assessment. What have we accomplished and what remains to be done?”