Lieberman Interview with George Stephanoloupous
Airs on ABC, July 10th, 2005 at 9:00AM
GS: We're here today with Secretary of State Joe Lieberman.
JL: Thanks for having me, George. It's great to be here.
GS: So Sec. Rice introduced her idea called "The Surge". Your thoughts?
JL: Well George, I love the plan. I think it's a great idea and I'm fully in favor. We need to stabilize the Middle East, and I believe that her plan is the best way.
GS: President Guliani announced his foreign trip schedule. What about you, do you have any scheduled trips in the near future?
JL: I'll be joining the President on all his trips, as well as spending two days in Israel, two days in China, two days in Japan, and one day each in Australia and New Zealand. It is important to both me and the President that we keep good connections with our allies, as well as reach out and make new connections as well.
GS: What are your thoughts on the appointment of former Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld being appointed as Presidential Envoy to the Middle East?
JL: I think that Secretary Rumsfeld is fully qualified and the best choice that we can make at this point in time.
GS: Thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen, that was Secretary of State Joseph Lieberman, when we return, Donna Brazile, Ed Gillespie, Martha Raddatz, and George Will join me to discuss what we've just learned from the Secretary. We'll see you in a bit, this is This Week on ABC.
