Reply #15: Kerry

[karynnj]

K When we engaged in Kosovo what was relations -
B- we had relations and no declaration of war

K When we bombed Serbia-
B -we had relations, no declaration

K When Reagan sent cruise missiles into Libya?
B- we had relations and no declaration of war

No one is speaking of occupation.

Kerry always has supported getting Congressional support, if time.

K asked of Bahrain -
B - Clinton spoke of the violence - says he thinks Bahrain can be successful.

Compares Turkey and Egypt - very similar in the pan arab times, now Turkey is far ahead. This can have profound impact everywhere.

Kerry says that Obama should speak to the country on the importance of all these things. Burns - says we need to get the transitions right.

Lugar - the committee used this meeting to have a debate on what to do in Libya. (Nice statement that summarized the two sides.)