Richard Boucher Quite Quotations

I think the secretary has made quite clear over the past few days that the ideas and parameters that were discussed in the last few months were President Clinton's parameters, ... And therefore, when he left office, they were no longer a U.S. proposal or a presidential proposal.

Until we know what they're dealing with, we don't know what it may cause, ... there are certain things which quite clearly would cause serious concern to the United States.

The secretary made quite clear that our goal is to have the smallest footprint possible that was consistent with a need to achieve the mission,

The secretary made quite clear that the relationship with the Taliban was a matter of great importance to the United States.

We have made quite clear that the influence that Syria has, and others have, on Hezbollah needs to be used in a positive direction and needs to be used to try to restrain these kinds of attacks.

We have made quite clear that we look to the Chinese to take a positive and constructive attitude at these meetings.

The international community has made quite clear they want to see the North Korean missile program curbed. The Russians share that desire and we'll be talking to them about how to do it, as well as talking to the allies.

It's very, very important to continue moving toward open elections, clean elections, next year. The secretary made that quite clear.

It's not the solution yet. ... They know quite clearly what needs to be done, and we'll tell you if they get there.