Frank Carlucci Quotes

• Intelligence is not a science.

  Frank Carlucci

  Topics in Intelligence

  Tags in Science

• But at the same time, I think we recognize we can’t impose democracy from without, particularly American-style democracy. We need to work with those elements in the region that are moving towards a reformed process and there are a number of them.

  Frank Carlucci

  Topics in Democracy

  Tags in American, Process

• 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

  Topics in Intelligence

  Tags in Responsibility, Best, Judgment

• And we ought to work our diplomacy first and I think it’s a reason it’s going to respond increasingly to our diplomacy particularly with the president’s direct involvement in the peace process, and I think that’s extraordinarily important.

  Frank Carlucci

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Important, Peace, Respond

• 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

  Topics in Intelligence

  Tags in Remember, National, Community

• 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

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in People, Think, Really, Story

• 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

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Place, Program, Action

• 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

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Political, Example, Movements

• 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

  Topics in Knowledge

  Tags in Battle, Understanding, Information

• 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

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Election, National

• 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

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Important, Helpful, Constructive

• Over a period of time, I think the popular will in Iran will prevail.

  Frank Carlucci

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Popular, Think

• Policymakers have to make judgments based on the best intelligence they get.

  Frank Carlucci

  Topics in Intelligence

  Tags in Judgment, Best

• 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

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Moving, Production, Relationship

• The Crown Prince has said he needs to broaden political participation in the governing of Saudi Arabia.

  Frank Carlucci

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Political, Prince

• 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

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Think, Government, Important

• The budget evolved from a management tool into an obstacle to management.

  Frank Carlucci

  Topics in Management

  Tags in Evolved

• There’s clearly something to be said for success and following through on your commitments.

  Frank Carlucci

  Topics in Success

  Tags in Something, Commitment

• These are all elements, but the main thing we can do in the Middle East is encourage the reformist elements.

  Frank Carlucci

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Encourage, Thing

• 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

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Trying, Develop, Terrorists

Frank Carlucci (21)

Birth:	18th October, 1930
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Politician

About

Frank Charles Carlucci III was born in  Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an American politician. He served as the United States Secretary of Defense from 1987 to 1989 and National Security Advisor from 1986 to 1987 in the administration of President Ronald Reagan. He served as Deputy Director of the CIA from 1978 to 1981 in the Jimmy Carter administration.

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