Brent Scowcroft Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“But, if you believe we should go around the world overturning regimes to make little United States, I don't agree with that, because I don't think we're capable of doing that.”

“Europeans are familiar with terrorism and violence. We have not experienced a true conflict on our soil in a hundred years, and especially not one that involved 3,000 dead.”

“You know, different people are going to react different ways. And I don't think we should be intolerable because people do things a little differently.”

“But there is scant evidence to tie Saddam to terrorist organizations, and even less to the Sept. 11 attacks.”

“The Europeans must finally understand the incredible shock triggered by the attacks of September 11.”

“The Iraqi elections were an important first step.”

“The Iraqis need help establishing a government. We have to provide them with security.”

“But figuring out Saddam Hussein was one our greatest mysteries. He marched to his own drummer and frequently as this unfolded he made decisions which were sometimes inexplicable to us and sometimes didn't look very smart.”

“The radical elements in Islam are very dangerous.”

“The UN could help the Iraqi government get on its feet and help the United States withdraw a bit more.”