Kurt Campbell Quotations

We believe that our standing as a steady and reliable partner and supplier of defense equipment and technology is critical for us to maintain our position as an Asian-Pacific player.

China today might very well be the great power of Asia.

There is a realization that this is our last best chance.

They are astute observers of the executive branch ... and they know that the president is weakened.

Each side leaves with frustrations, and you could particularly hear that in President Bush's tone.

I will tell you I think that the intelligence community -- I'm not going to speak for them -- I think they were surprised, ... I think some of them are kicking themselves that after looking at the preparations for this test for literally weeks, that we were not in a position to be able to ... predict what kind of test this was.

We (the U.S.) face a fundamental choice between a fundamentally flawed deal and no deal.

They are going to try very, very hard in the administration to ride this out.

This is precisely the agreement that most of these guys when they were out of office said was tantamount to capitulation.

I think others might suggest he just ran out of excuses why he hasn't gone