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"For decades the American people have had an addiction to oil and gas."
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"So much of our attention is trained on the Middle East these days, but we cannot ignore East Asia."

"One half of the world's people live on less than two dollars a day. This should concern our national security policy as well as our conscience."

"Addressing global resentment cannot be put off. If we do not learn to use our predominant power with great restraint, we will antagonize the world."

"You'll remember Dr. Rice said that several times: It was not a warning about the place and the method and the time - it was a general warning. And that points out the imperfection, if you would, of our intelligence."

"But in the end our government usually - not unfailingly - is responsive to the people; and usually - not always - will try to do what is right."

"When you're talking with a person at this level of the government, at the very highest level, I think you have to be very discreet because he, President Clinton, is very aware that anything he says publicly can have a profound impact on American politics and on world politics."
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