Quotes by Jamie Shea

“I dont see anything ... which suggests this was a catastrophe. It was not. It was a mistake. And no more than that.”

“Its a very useful and necessary effort to begin reflection on how we are going to handle the diplomacy of the end game.”

“We are acting in a just cause. We are convinced of that.”

“Last night, NATO had a night of relative restraint. We were mindful of the Orthodox Easter celebration. At the same time, the Yugoslav armed forces continued to demonstrate signs of wear and tear.”

“We are going to demonstrate ... the determination of the allies to see this through to the end no matter how long it takes. Our values and security will suffer if Milosevic is allowed to continue.”

“There must be no soft underbelly where he can get in through the back door what he cannot get through the front door.”

“There will be a clear message from this meeting, without a doubt -- a message of resolve and determination by all 19 allies to see this through, no matter how difficult and how long it takes.”

“This suggests that this is not random but is being done on an almost scientific and systematic basis.”

“I think everyone would prefer, including NATO diplomats, that we could solve these problems through diplomacy. But I think on the other hand, they understand the situation and the need to put a stop to a humanitarian catastrophe in the heart of Europe.”

“NATO will always be hopeful, but well always be realistic.”