Sean McCormack Quotes (176 Quotes)

She decided because of the situation in the Middle East, it was the right decision to stay here in Washington.

I don't deny or confirm that report. There is no plan, there is no plot.

The people working on drafting the Iraqi constitution have been working very hard over the past months...They will arrive at a solution that meets the needs of the Iraqi people.

We would urge people to make speedy progress. But we're ready to stay there as long as it takes.

I think, at this point, we would see this trial unfolding in a manner that is consistent with international standards. We'll see what the final judicial process looks like.

In terms of the date, we would hope to return at the earliest possible moment. If that date is next week, we are prepared to return next week to the six-party talks.

Our hearts go out to those who've lost loved ones and we wish a speedy recovery to those who were injured in these bomb blasts. At this point I don't have any information that any American citizens were affected by this, but again, we are still in the early moments of the aftermath of these bombings.

The secretary emphasized our conviction that the people of Hong Kong should determine the pace and scope of political reform in accordance with the Basic Law.

We're simply not going to get into any specifics on this topic. But those who are speculating about what we are or are not doing are not helpful. The last thing we're going to do is make the efforts of terrorists easier by describing whatever ways we are using to defeat or deflect their attempts to acquire or use weapons of mass destruction.

So there are projects that are continuing with USAID money during this period of the interim government, but there is also a review process that is ongoing that would cover proposed or new projects.

Iran is trying to pursue nuclear weapons under the cover of a peaceful nuclear program. We don't think that that should be allowed to happen.

They are calling on people to confront terrorism, so I think that is certainly very positive.

At this point, we have not filed any briefs as part of this court case.

the barrier being erected by Israel must be a security rather than a political measure, and its route must take into account the impact on Palestinians not engaged in terrorist activities.

Secretary Rice assured the foreign minister that United States activities complied with all US laws and the constitution and that we comply with our international obligations.

To be very clear, we do not provide money to terrorist organizations.

We call on the king to release all political detainees and initiate a dialogue with the political parties. His continuing refusal to take these steps is leading his country further down the path of violence and disorder.

We would be pleased at some point to be part of the discussion if they think it is a good idea.

I think he's actually gone back to work in the intelligence community for Ambassador Negroponte. For him, this is, kind of, a return home.

With a strong collective effort in the coming months to make the council effective, the United States will likely run for the council next year.

The law and our policies state that no money goes to terrorist organizations.

... This long conflict will end only when the LTTE and the government resume discussions, and the LTTE are convinced to stop using violence and acts of terror as political weapons.

The secretary asked them to reconsider the total ban on beef imports.

We expect that measure to pass and so Iran will find itself before the Security Council.

We have every hope that it will be declassified, every intention to declassify at this time.

We would hope that the kind of cooperation that we have with Bolivia in fighting the production, transport and growing of illegal drugs continues. ... With respect to the production of coca, the growing of coca for production of illicit drugs, our policy on that is very clear.

Our view certainly ... is that tolerance, freedom of worship, is an important element of any democracy.

The voters of Germany have spoken. The United States will work with the German government on issues of common interest.

Assistant Secretary Hill reiterated in private what we have said in public about this issue, that they're separate and that we would hope the North Korean government would return without preconditions to the six-party talks.

We have had an ongoing discussion on this, as well as other issues, with Israel , ... It's a close friend and I'm not going to get into the content of those diplomatic exchanges.

What we would urge is that every effort be made by the Palestinian Authority in Gaza, in particular during this time of withdrawal, to maintain an atmosphere of calm and free from violence and certainly from terrorist acts.

Part of what she wants to do is see if we are actually being effective in getting our message across to the intended audience. So part of this assessment is to take a look at different feedback ... take into account these kinds of critiques of the magazine and see what the next steps are.

Yes, there is still time for diplomacy but it's up to the Iranians to seize the opportunity,

Indonesia plays a unique strategic role in Southeast Asia ... and is a voice of moderation in the Islamic world.

I would say that these elections really mark a historic departure for Egypt.

Multilateral diplomacy takes some time.

There are still certain techniques and pieces of know-how that we do not believe that they have -- simply by the fact that they don't have a nuclear weapon yet.

I haven't seen that report... But let me make it very clear. Secretary (Condoleezza) Rice has said, in consultation with the White House, that no offers of assistance will be refused. No offer that can help alleviate the suffering of the people of the affected area will be refused,

They consulted on the ongoing diplomatic process concerning referral of Iran to the U.N. Security Council for its continuing violations of its international obligations.

We think that we can get a referral, we have the votes. The question now is building a broader consensus. Let's wait to see what the diplomacy brings over the next couple of days.

For us, freedom of expression is at the core of our democracy, and it is something that we have shed blood for and treasure.

We would of course expect that they would take their decisions consistent with the Quartet and certainly in consultation with the Quartet.

Free expression of the will of the people through such elections is vital to Azerbaijan's future and to a strengthened US-Azerbaijani relationship,

We understand the situation in which Israel finds itself. And we fully understand Israel's right to defend itself.

The agreement follows months of hard work by the parties towards fulfilling their commitment to Secretary Rice made at events commemorating the Dayton Peace Accords on November 22, 2005.

If you have an American citizen who's been shot and killed, I think that that is a deeply disturbing matter, and we would be very concerned about that.

The government and people of Afghanistan are working diligently to build a sustainable market economy despite many challenges.

We'd seek a little clarity from the government of Qatar as to exactly what their intentions are, to whom they actually intend to give this money and under what circumstances.

We've been very clear, the president, the secretary of state and others have made it very clear that the United States has no plans to invade or attack North Korea.

There has been, again, today one, through the New York channel, diplomatic contact.