Quotes by John Bolton

“Theres no such thing as the United Nations. If the U.N. secretary building in New York lost 10 stories, it wouldnt make a bit of difference.”

“We estimate that once Iraq acquires fissile material - whether from a foreign source or by securing the materials to build an indigenous fissile material capability - it could fabricate a nuclear weapon within one year.”

“Iraq, despite UN sanctions, maintains an aggressive program to rebuild the infrastructure for its nuclear, chemical, biological, and missile programs. In each instance, Iraqs procurement agents are actively working to obtain both weapons-specific and dual-use materials and technologies critical to their rebuilding and expansion efforts, using front companies and whatever illicit means are at hand.”

“Many Republicans in Congress - and perhaps a majority - not only do not care about losing the General Assembly vote but actually see it as a make my day outcome. Indeed, once the vote is lost, and the adverse consequences predicted by the U.N.s supporters begin to occur, this will simply provide further evidence to many why nothing more should be paid to the U.N. system.”

“I dont do carrots.”

“Theres a lot of important work. Its a very busy schedule in the first couple of days, and I think its been productive and Im certainly enjoying myself.”

“Well, we had a lot of messages, ... Mostly I was listening. You know former Secretary of State George Schultz once said listening is vastly underrated as a method of obtaining information, so I was following his advice today.”

“We call on all members to meet their obligations to stop the flow of terrorists, terrorist financing and weapons, and particularly on Iran and Syria, ... We think this is very important ... to help bring stability and security to the people of Iraq and to permit the constitutional process to go forward. Its the highest priority for the people and government of Iraq and for the United States as well.”

“demonstrates further the strengthened resolve of the United Nations to work together for a democratic, secure and prosperous Iraq ? and for the lasting and permanent benefit and safety of its people.”

“to meet their obligations to stop the flow of terrorist financing and weapons, and particularly on Iran and Syria.”

There is no patriotic obligation to help advance the career of a politician who is otherwise pursuing interests that are fundamentally antithetical to your values. Thats not the call of patriotism.

Well, you could take several stories off the buildings of most U.S. government agencies and wed all probably be better for it too.

Just as the Security Council was largely irrelevant to the great struggle of the last half of the twentieth century - freedom against Communism - so too it is largely on the sidelines in our contemporary struggles against international terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.