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Frank Carlucci quotes

American Politician October 18, 1930

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Frank Carlucci quote: "The budget evolved from a management tool into an obstacle to..."
The budget evolved from a management tool into an obstacle to management. Frank Carlucci
We would like to have friendly regimes with enough broad participation of their populations to maintain long-term stability, so that we would have not only access to the region's wealth, but we would be able to ensure the security of our good friend Israel. Frank Carlucci
Putin has a lot at stake here and restoring the relationship with the United States, and there are already signs as Sandy mentioned that he's moving in the right direction to begin to ascertain that their trade with Iran is not used for the production of nuclear weapons. Frank Carlucci
But at the same time, I think we recognize we can't impose democracy from without, particularly American-style democracy. We need to work with those elements in the region that are moving towards a reformed process and there are a number of them. Frank Carlucci
And I argued with that intelligence estimate and I think it is a responsibility of policymakers to use their best judgment on the basis of the intelligence they've received. Frank Carlucci
Frank Carlucci quote: "There's clearly something to be said for success and following..."
There's clearly something to be said for success and following through on your commitments. Frank Carlucci
Frank Carlucci quote: "Policymakers have to make judgments based on the best..."
Policymakers have to make judgments based on the best intelligence they get. Frank Carlucci
Frank Carlucci quote: "These are all elements, but the main thing we can do in the..."
These are all elements, but the main thing we can do in the Middle East is encourage the reformist elements. Frank Carlucci
I think the real target of al-Qaeda is Saudi Arabia by the way. They hate us and we're a vehicle to get at Saudi Arabia. I think Osama bin Laden really wants to topple that regime and have his people move in, but that's a whole other story. Frank Carlucci
And we ought to work our diplomacy first and I think it's a reason it's going to respond increasingly to our diplomacy particularly with the president's direct involvement in the peace process, and I think that's extraordinarily important. Frank Carlucci
Frank Carlucci quote: "Over a period of time, I think the popular will in Iran will..."
Over a period of time, I think the popular will in Iran will prevail. Frank Carlucci
My understanding is that what was provided was general order of battle information, not operational intelligence. I certainly have no knowledge of US participation in preparing battle and strike packages and doubt strongly that that occurred. Frank Carlucci
So, I think even in Saudi Arabia there is movement. And we have to remember that over the years they've stabilized the oil price and that is tremendously important for the economies of the world. I think we have no choice but to work with the government of Saudi Arabia. Frank Carlucci
Look at what the Omar of Qatar is doing, for example - the King of Morocco, Jordan, Bahrain. There are reform movements taking place, efforts to broaden the political participation of the populations of the region. Frank Carlucci
I can remember when I was National Security Adviser, the intelligence community told us... they put out an intelligence report saying that Iran would never back off from attacks on shipping in the Gulf if we use force. Frank Carlucci

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