"My own view of this, by the way, is, if the war on terrorism is successful over time, in its own way it's going to box Saddam in in a way that's going to make it much more difficult for him to maintain his power, and that he's going to become increasingly isolated. I think that's going to take time."

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About Lawrence Eagleburger

Lawrence Sidney Eagleburger was an American statesman and career diplomat who served briefly as the secretary of state under President George H. W. Bush from December 1992 to January 1993, one of the shortest terms in modern history. Previously, he had served in lesser capacities under Presidents Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan, and as deputy secretary of state to James Baker under George H. W. Bush. Eagleburger is the only career Foreign Service officer to have served as secretary of state. He was also deputy assistant secretary of defense from January to May 1973. As a career member of the United States Senior Foreign Service, he attained the rank of career ambassador on April 12, 1984.

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