The question really is how do we get Embassy Officers into the minds of the American business community. That is a much more difficult task than understanding a statistical matrix. Lawrence Eagleburger americanbusinesscommunity Change image and share on social
We must advertise to U.S. business that we are there, that our attitude has changed, and that we care. When we are asked to help, we have to perform and provide the right advice. Lawrence Eagleburger advertiseadviceask Change image and share on social
Any Ambassador or Foreign Service Officer who has his or her head screwed on right knows that the U.S. position in the world is far more dependent on our ability to compete in world markets. Lawrence Eagleburger abilityambassadorcompete Change image and share on social
My father was somewhat to the right of Genghis Khan. Lawrence Eagleburger fathergenghiskhan Change image and share on social
There are sometimes problems for which there is no immediate solution, and there are sometimes problems for which there is no solution. Lawrence Eagleburger problemsolution Change image and share on social
I believe that sooner or later we're going to have to deal with Saddam Hussein, because of his general reputation, because of what I'm convinced he's done with regard to terrorism and the support thereof. But I'm not at all sure I believe that it has to be right now. Lawrence Eagleburger convincedealgeneral share on social
The whole nuclear thing is a terrible mess and it's hard for me to understand why it is that we, the United States, seem to be the only ones that are really particularly concerned about it and prepared to do something. Lawrence Eagleburger concernhardmes share on social
My point here is I think international pressures of our acting unilaterally again are going to be such that the administration will say, well, we just can't take this on now. Lawrence Eagleburger actadministrationinternational Change image and share on social
In a time of constrained resources we will have to shift emphasis. but not necessarily from the traditional Political Officer to the traditional Economic Officer. Lawrence Eagleburger constraineconomicemphasis Change image and share on social
What is more important is that Foreign Service Officers understand business, about the needs of U.S. business and how to help U.S. companies make the right connections abroad. Lawrence Eagleburger abroadbusinesscompany Change image and share on social
