Frank Carlucci Professions : Former United States Secretary of Defense Born : October 18, 1930 Browse All Authors Top 22 quotes by Frank Carlucci Intelligence is not a science. Frank Carlucci intelligence Policymakers have to make judgments based on the best intelligence they get. Frank Carlucci judgment I wouldn't even know - and I spent three years in the CIA - I wouldn't even know how you'd start a covert action program in a place like Iran. It would be extraordinarily difficult. Frank Carlucci iran would-be years Putin has a lot at stake here and restoring the relationship with the United States, and there are already signs as Sandy mentioned that he's moving in the right direction to begin to ascertain that their trade with Iran is not used for the production of nuclear weapons. Frank Carlucci iran united-states moving So, I think even in Saudi Arabia there is movement. And we have to remember that over the years they've stabilized the oil price and that is tremendously important for the economies of the world. I think we have no choice but to work with the government of Saudi Arabia. Frank Carlucci government years thinking We went into Iraq because Iraq posed a threat to the stability of the region and was engaged in the process of trying to develop weapons of mass destruction and had links to terrorists. Frank Carlucci mass-destruction iraq trying These are all elements, but the main thing we can do in the Middle East is encourage the reformist elements. Frank Carlucci aunt middle-east elements We would like to have friendly regimes with enough broad participation of their populations to maintain long-term stability, so that we would have not only access to the region's wealth, but we would be able to ensure the security of our good friend Israel. Frank Carlucci good-friend israel long The Crown Prince has said he needs to broaden political participation in the governing of Saudi Arabia. Frank Carlucci arabia political needs There's clearly something to be said for success and following through on your commitments. Frank Carlucci congratulations said commitment Over a period of time, I think the popular will in Iran will prevail. Frank Carlucci popular-song iran thinking Of course, China is a key to the North Korea if we're going to solve that riddle, but they could also be helpful on Iraq, which is why it's important that we maintain a constructive dialogue with China. Frank Carlucci korea iraq keys It took us 50 months in Germany, post World War II to go from the end of the war to a national election. Frank Carlucci germany war world Look at what the Omar of Qatar is doing, for example - the King of Morocco, Jordan, Bahrain. There are reform movements taking place, efforts to broaden the political participation of the populations of the region. Frank Carlucci qatar effort kings 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. Frank Carlucci responsibility use thinking The problem is that neither the M1 nor the M60 or indeed neither any tank, has sufficient ground pressure to drive a [bulldozer] blade into even marginally hard ground. They are not bulldozers, they are tanks, whether you are talking about the M1 or the M60's. So if you are going to dig in a tank, you need to have some kind of equipment. Frank Carlucci tanks talking needs The budget evolved from a management tool into an obstacle to management. Frank Carlucci obstacle tool budget management My understanding is that what was provided was general order of battle information, not operational intelligence. I certainly have no knowledge of US participation in preparing battle and strike packages and doubt strongly that that occurred. Frank Carlucci intelligence battle doubt knowledge I think the real target of al-Qaeda is Saudi Arabia by the way. They hate us and we're a vehicle to get at Saudi Arabia. I think Osama bin Laden really wants to topple that regime and have his people move in, but that's a whole other story. Frank Carlucci think hate people way I can remember when I was National Security Adviser, the intelligence community told us... they put out an intelligence report saying that Iran would never back off from attacks on shipping in the Gulf if we use force. Frank Carlucci never intelligence community remember Similar Authors Clark Clifford former-united-states-secretary-of-defense Charles Erwin Wilson former-united-states-secretary-of-defense George C. Marshall former-united-states-secretary-of-defense Louis A. Johnson former-united-states-secretary-of-defense Les Aspin former-united-states-secretary-of-defense Neil H. McElroy former-united-states-secretary-of-defense All Authors
