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.

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These are all elements, but the main thing we can do in the Middle East...

These are all elements, but the main thing we can do in the Middle East...

Look at what the Omar of Qatar is doing, for example - the King of...

Look at what the Omar of Qatar is doing, for example - the King of...

But at the same time, I think we recognize we can't impose democracy from without,...

But at the same time, I think we recognize we can't impose democracy from without,...

I think the real target of al-Qaeda is Saudi Arabia by the way. They hate...

I think the real target of al-Qaeda is Saudi Arabia by the way. They hate...

Of course, China is a key to the North Korea if we're going to solve...

Of course, China is a key to the North Korea if we're going to solve...

Policymakers have to make judgments based on the best intelligence they get.

Policymakers have to make judgments based on the best intelligence they get.

I can remember when I was National Security Adviser, the intelligence community told us... they...

I can remember when I was National Security Adviser, the intelligence community told us... they...

The Crown Prince has said he needs to broaden political participation in the governing of...

The Crown Prince has said he needs to broaden political participation in the governing of...

I wouldn't even know - and I spent three years in the CIA - I...

I wouldn't even know - and I spent three years in the CIA - I...

And we ought to work our diplomacy first and I think it's a reason it's...

And we ought to work our diplomacy first and I think it's a reason it's...

Putin has a lot at stake here and restoring the relationship with the United States,...

Putin has a lot at stake here and restoring the relationship with the United States,...

We would like to have friendly regimes with enough broad participation of their populations to...

We would like to have friendly regimes with enough broad participation of their populations to...

We went into Iraq because Iraq posed a threat to the stability of the region...

We went into Iraq because Iraq posed a threat to the stability of the region...

So, I think even in Saudi Arabia there is movement. And we have to remember...

So, I think even in Saudi Arabia there is movement. And we have to remember...

It took us 50 months in Germany, post World War II to go from the...

It took us 50 months in Germany, post World War II to go from the...

Over a period of time, I think the popular will in Iran will prevail.

Over a period of time, I think the popular will in Iran will prevail.

There's clearly something to be said for success and following through on your commitments.

There's clearly something to be said for success and following through on your commitments.