27 Quotes by Kenneth Bacon

There are some signs that in recent weeks Saddam Hussein has been concentrating more on defensive measures rather than offensive measures.

We have plans for a swift and severe air campaign. This will be painful to the Serbs.

We have a powerful military force in the Gulf ready to protect our interests there. We have in the past used a variety of military assets, including Tomahawk (cruise) missiles and aircraft, to protect our interests. And we will be able to do that in the future.

Obviously, we welcome the Russian efforts to try to achieve a diplomatic settlement here, but so far we have not seen much Serb flexibility.

He has a choice now between cooperation and confrontation. Confrontation has not gotten him what he wanted. It might be time for him to try cooperation.

He's a wily fellow, and that's why we'll continue to fly with great care and continue to devote a portion of our assets to dealing with his integrated air defense system.

You'll see an intensification of the campaign today, tomorrow and in the future.

We are continuing to focus on air defenses. We have made progress, particularly against its command and control elements.

We obviously hit enough tanks and other targets to win.