Cheney comments on war against terrorism.

Описание: (15 Feb 2002)

1. Cheney walking up to podium
2. Cutaway, audience
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dick Cheney, US Vice President
"So, if you were to put together a list of states, given our concern of weapons of mass destruction, states that have supported terrorists in the past, or have links and ties, clearly that's got to be one that we focus on."
4. Crowd
5. Cheney speaking
6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dick Cheney, US Vice President
"We don't talk about prospective, future actions, but I think if aggressive action is required, I would anticipate that there will be the appropriate support for that, both from the American people and the international community."
7. Crowd
8. Cheney speaking
9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dick Cheney, US Vice President
"I've been deeply disappointed in the conduct of the government of Iran in recent months. There is, speaking for myself, I think many of us have the view that there's a great yearning on the part of the Iranian people to restore and reestablish relationships with the US and the West. By the same token, the government appears to be committed, for example, to try and destroy the peace process as it relates to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. And we've seen all too many examples of their active support of terrorism, and their, as the president said the other night in his state of the union address, unstinting efforts to develop weapons of mass destruction."
10. Audience
11. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dick Cheney, US Vice President
"We would hope that they would understand the strength of our feelings about this particular set of concerns, and that at some point down the road, we could find a way to resolve those concerns. But their conduct in recent weeks has not been encouraging, if I can state it in those terms. So it is a problem. Iran remains a major focus of concern for us."
12. Wide shot of Cheney speaking

STORYLINE:

US Vice President Dick Cheney isn't tipping the administration's hand about any possible future military action against Iraq.

But he did say Iraq is on the top of the list of nations about which the US has concerns.

Speaking to the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, Cheney said Saddam Hussein remains a concern, particularly because of his efforts to develop weapons of mass destruction.

The Vice President wouldn't provide any clues as to potential actions the US could take, but he said if aggressive action is required, it will get appropriate support - both from the American people and the international community.

Still, Cheney noted, the use of the military is just one of many approaches the Bush administration uses in the war on terrorism.

The Vice President also said the Bush administration remains "deeply disappointed" in Iran's conduct.

That statement comes despite Iran's claims that it has it rounded up 150 foreigners for questioning about terrorist links.

Cheney insists Iran continues to support terrorism, and says Iran is committed to ending the Middle East peace process.

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