Zitat des Tages von Susan Rice:
We must be honest in acknowledging that neither Germany nor the U.S. has the luxury of assuming that we can skate by on half-measures in Afghanistan and Pakistan and not risk suffering the consequences.
I have been to Libya and walked the streets of Benghazi myself.
Our bottom line, if you want to call it a red line, president's bottom line has been that Iran will not acquire a nuclear weapon and we will take no option off the table to ensure that it does not acquire a nuclear weapon, including the military option.
I was conscious of the fact that it could be to my disadvantage to marry a white guy - that some folks would hold that against me.
I think most Americans understand that we went through a period in which American leadership was judged quite critically internationally.
We've seen violent responses to 'Satanic Verses.' We've seen violent responses to the cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed in an evil way.
With me, what you see is what you get.
What I learned is that policymakers have to force consideration of actions that may not have occurred to them at the time.
If we are to garner sustained U.S. domestic support for future trade agreements, we have to make sure those Americans who have suffered as a consequence of past agreements have an effective social safety net, adjustment assistance, opportunities for retraining and new job creation that enables all Americans to thrive.
The kids are Job One. So, to be quite candid, if they need me, I do my utmost to make sure I'm there.
There was a hateful video that was disseminated on the internet. It had nothing to do with the United States government and it's one that we find disgusting and reprehensible. It's been offensive to many, many people around the world.
Iran's economy is now shrinking by 1 percent a year. Its oil production is down 40 percent.
One can't erase the tremendous burden of apartheid in 10 years, 20 years, I believe, even 30 years.
We are safer if there are not nuclear arsenals around the planet that can be utilized, stolen, sold to terrorists and others who would do harm.
In this day and age, the U.S. and Europe do not have the luxury of focusing solely on a single region.
My kids have been incredibly supportive of the work that I do. They understand why it matters.
Americans understand that our security is enhanced when the United States is trusted and respected in the world.
