The Crown Prince has said he needs to broaden political participation in the governing of Saudi Arabia.
From Frank Carlucci
The budget evolved from a management tool into an obstacle to management.
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.
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.
These are all elements, but the main thing we can do in the Middle East is encourage the reformist elements.
There's clearly something to be said for success and following through on your commitments.
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.
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.
Policymakers have to make judgments based on the best intelligence they get.
Over a period of time, I think the popular will in Iran will prevail.
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