The Us Has A Vital Interest In

The Global Importance Of The Middle East Is That It Keeps The Far East And The Near East From Encroaching On Each Other.

Make No Mistake About It: Operation Desert Storm Truly Was A Victory Of Good Over Evil, Of Freedom Over Tyranny, Of Peace Over War.

Hundreds Of Millions Of People Around The World Have Been Lifted Out Of Poverty With The Creation Of Robust Middle Classes In India And China, Which Is An Enormously Positive Development For Those Countries That Also Creates Opportunities For The Rest Of The World.

While It Is Important To Be Aware Of And Sensitive To Cultural Differences When Conducting Business Internationally, The Principles Of Transparency, Trust, And Partnership Are Universal.

We Do, In Former Chairman Lee Atwater's Words, Offer The Party As A Big Tent, And Therefore That Message Has To Be Clear. How We Do That Within The Platform, The Preamble To The Platform Or Whatnot, That Remains To Be Seen. But That Message Will Have To Be Articulated With Great Clarity.