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History shows that you can't - you can't have security in Southeast Asia without security in Northeast Asia. It's just the reality.
“History shows that you can't - you can't have security in Southeast Asia without security in Northeast Asia. It's just the reality.”
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“History shows that you can't - you can't have security in Southeast Asia without security in Northeast Asia. It's just the reality.”
“From the time I left the Marine Corps after serving as an infantry platoon and company commander in Vietnam, I decided that I would focus on immediate goals that inspired me to devote all of my energy to them, rather than putting together the more cautious and traditional building blocks of a predictable career.”
“I cannot conjure up an ounce of respect for Bill Clinton when it comes to the military. Every time I see him salute a Marine, it infuriates me. I don't think Bill Clinton cares one iota about what happens in a military unit.”
“It is good to see women doctors and lawyers and executives. I can visualize a woman president. If I were British, I would have supported Margaret Thatcher. But no benefit to anyone can come from women serving in combat.”
“The injustices endured by black Americans at the hands of their own government have no parallel in our history, not only during the period of slavery but also in the Jim Crow era that followed.”
“I want to challenge myself to see where my limit is and experiment with a lot of different films. A lot of artists from Asia focus too much on their Asian background. I don't want to let go of my background, but to be a success in the U.S., which is my goal, I realize I need to surround myself with American filmmakers and producers.”
“Asia's governments come in two broad varieties: young, fragile democracies - and older, fragile authoritarian regimes.”
“Competitiveness demands flexibility, choice and openness - or Europe will fetch up in a no-man's land between the rising economies of Asia and market-driven North America.”
“When I crossed Asia with my friend Peter Fleming, we spoke to no one but each other during many months, and we covered exactly the same ground. Nevertheless my journey differed completely from his.”
“I just like the people and the culture of Southeast Asia.”
“I had been quite happy and content working in Asia. I've got a lot of friends out there and loved travelling.”