Quotes Database

«I think opinion does believe that Saddam's a bad man, that he's a threat, but I think the question that people are asking is: Is this the only way of dealing with it? That's more where people's minds are and worries are, ... And I'm saying no, it's not the only way of dealing with it, but we need him to decide to disarm voluntarily or else we're left not doing it at all.»

«We need to get back into the road map, and that is still the basis for progress in the Middle East; and that two-state solution and the way of getting there set out in the road map is still the way that the whole of the G8 wants to go,»

«We discuss issues very frankly between us, whether it is to do with human rights or democracy. For example, we discussed the issue of Chechnya. However, the relationship between us is important in terms of our common interest,»

«We'll pursue those discussions, but it has to be on the basis that people live up to their obligations under the IAEA rules, ... Nothing less than full obedience to the rules is acceptable.»

«I have to say that I, for the reasons the police have given, have found their (the police's) request for this power (of detention) absolutely compelling,»

«What is clear is that there have been new explosive devices used not just against British troops but elsewhere in Iraq, ... The particular nature of those devices led us either to Iranian elements or to Hezbollah.»

«I endorse entirely his (Chirac's) congratulation ... It is well deserved and very important, and shows the significance that is attached to the work that agency does.»

«It's in [Britain's] interest for the euro to work,»

«[Blair turned up the pressure at the recent G8 Summit held in Gleneagles, Scotland. Overshadowed by the terrorist attacks on the London transit system that occurred during the summit was Blair's continued call for the United States to do something about global warming. This time, he emphasized that he wasn't looking for the United States to join Kyoto per se, but to do something technological that would have an impact.] What I am trying to do at the G8, ... is say: 'America is not going to sign the Kyoto Treaty, let's leave that to one side.'»

«We cannot be sure, ... there are certain pieces of information that lead us back either to Iranian elements or to Hezbollah.»