Secretary Rice has implemented a subtle but important shift in U.S. policy, ... There is no question that the lack of flexibility for the negotiators precluded any possibility of getting a deal for the past three years. Clearly, we are now in a period of give-and-take and genuine negotiations.

Secretary Rice has implemented a subtle but important shift in U.S. policy. There is no question that the lack of flexibility for the negotiators precluded any possibility of getting a deal for the past three years. Clearly, we are now in a period of give-and-take and genuine negotiations.

So while there is no evidence at all that Iran has any significant quantity of nuclear material or any nuclear weapons, Iran is a much more difficult nuclear issue to resolve for the United States.

You no longer heard comments about tyrants and pygmies. It may seem to be a small matter, but it's very important diplomatically.

No question [the lack of ownership] is going to play a role with everybody they have interest in. There's no doubt about that. You're entering into a situation where basically there's no assurances, no certainty to any aspect of it. It's a tough battle for them. It's an unfair battle for them, is what it is.

Iran is five to 10 years away from having a nuclear weapon. We have time to try diplomacy.