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Mohamed ElBaradei is a distinguished Egyptian diplomat and politician known for his significant contributions to international relations and nuclear non-proliferation. Born on June 17, 1942, he served as the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from 1997 to 2009, playing a pivotal role in promoting nuclear safety and security globally. His efforts were recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005.

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“I worry about a democracy having nuclear weapons as much as a dictatorship having nuclear weapons.”

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“Iran has the technology to produce the highly enriched uranium, which is not automatically meaning nuclear weapon.”

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“We still live in a world where if you have nuclear weapons, you are buying power; you are buying insurance against attack.”

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“Nobody wants any country to have nuclear weapons.”

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“I feel relieved that we discovered that Iraq did not have nuclear weapons.”

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“The gravest threat faced by the world is of an extremist group getting hold of nuclear weapons or materials.”

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“As long as some of us choose to rely on nuclear weapons, we continue to risk that these same weapons will become increasingly attractive to others.”

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Book:The Age of Deception: Nuclear Diplomacy in Treacherous Times

Source: The Age of Deception: Nuclear Diplomacy in Treacherous Times

“I think one country with nuclear weapons is one country too many.”

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“I still believe that any country understands that if they use nuclear weapons, they will be wiped out of existence. They could be irrational in many ways, but I don't think they're irrational to the point that they're ready to annihilate their own country.”

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Author:Mohamed ElBaradei

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Born: June 17, 1942
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