229 Quotes by John Bolton

In the absence of serious Syrian cooperation on substantive matters, the mission can't get to the ultimate truth. That is what is seems to me the focus the U.N. Security Council should be.

Looking at the future of UNRWA is definitely something we should all be doing, thinking about how to transition to a new UN involvement in the region.

I personally never asked anybody in the intelligence community to change a single thing that they presented, and I am not aware of any other official in this administration who did that.

I thought it was a good example of how the council can work together effectively,

If for whatever reason the council couldn't fulfill its responsibilities, then I think it would be incumbent on us, and I'm sure we would press ahead to ask other countries or other groups of countries to impose those sanctions.

Management reform is not a one-night stand. Management reform is forever. What we really need is a cultural revolution in terms of reform at the United Nations,

I brought the gavel down at 10. I was the only one in the room.

We hope that the other four permanent members of the Security Council are aware of the long-term implications of these decisions, as we are,

Identifying those who failed to execute their responsibilities is a necessary part of the process. Prosecuting wrongdoers is equally necessary.