Our military and our nation are entering another period of consequences – a time of rapid change and momentous choices. A Period of Consequences (1999)
Let me be clear. Our first line of defense is a simple message: Every group or nation must know, if they sponsor such attacks, our response will be devastating. A Period of Consequences (1999)
The protection of America itself will assume a high priority in a new century. Once a strategic afterthought, homeland defense has become an urgent duty. For most of our history, America felt safe behind two great oceans. But with the spread of technology, distance no longer means security. A Period of Consequences (1999)