“When people say, 'Nothing's coming to me,' they usually don't like what's coming to them.” Quote by Amy Ray
“Actually I can't imagine Nato troops on the ground and I think it's also important to send that very clear message to the UN and other organisations right now so that appropriate plans can be in place in due time and the Gaddafi regime can collapse soon.” ThinkingI CanImportantClearImaginePlansRight NowMessagesDuesAppropriateRegimesCollapseTroopsOrganisationNatoDue TimeGaddafi Author:Anders Fogh Rasmussen
“But Iran has gone far beyond what is necessary for a purely civilian programme. It has concealed several nuclear facilities from the International Atomic Energy Agency, played hide-and-seek with the international community, and rejected all offers of co-operation from the U.S., the EU, and others.” EnergyCommunityGoneOffersInternationalNuclearOperationsAgencyIranRejectedCiviliansFacilityConcealedProgrammesInternational CommunityHide And SeekAtomic Energy Author:Anders Fogh Rasmussen
“I know very well that Berlin attaches great importance to NATO and solidarity, in terms of sharing the burden. For this reason, I feel confident that the German government will take the right decision, one that serves both German and NATO interests.” KnowsFeelsWellsReasonGovernmentTermInterestDecisionImportanceBurdenSolidarityBerlinNatoRight Decision Author:Anders Fogh Rasmussen
“I think President Karzai realizes exactly how important it is to strengthen the fight against corruption in the country now, step up endeavors to stop the drug trade and to deliver better governance. He said as much in his inaugural address.” ThinkingSaidImportantCountryFightingPresidentRealizingStepsDrugTradeCorruptionAddressesEndeavorGovernanceStep UpInauguralInaugural Address Author:Anders Fogh Rasmussen
“Iran also has an extensive missile development programme. Iranian officials declare that the range of their modified Shahab-3 missiles is 2,000km, putting allied countries such as Turkey, Greece, Romania, and Bulgaria within reach.” CountryDevelopmentRangeOfficialsIranTurkeysGreeceMissilesIranianProgrammesWithin ReachRomaniaBulgaria Author:Anders Fogh Rasmussen
“It is the responsibility of Afghanistan's new government to gain better control over the country's administration and to resolutely fight the drug trade and corruption.” CountryGovernmentFightingResponsibilityDrugGainsTradeCorruptionAdministrationAfghanistanNew Government Author:Anders Fogh Rasmussen
“More than forty years of Communist rule in Central and Eastern Europe resulted in an unhappy and artificial division of Europe. It is this dark chapter of European history that we now have the opportunity to close.” YearsOpportunityDarkEuropeUnhappyFortyUnhappinessDivisionCommunistArtificialChaptersEasternEastern EuropeEuropean History Author:Anders Fogh Rasmussen
“Perhaps we underestimated the challenges in Afghanistan in the past. That's why we are now strengthening and intensifying our commitment.” PastChallengesCommitmentAfghanistanStrengtheningUnderestimated Author:Anders Fogh Rasmussen
“Ten years ago U.S. defence investment represented almost half of all defence expenditure in the whole alliance. Today it is 75%. This increasing economic gap may also lead to an increasing technology gap which will almost hamper the inter-operability between our forces.” YearsMayWholeTodayForceHalfTechnologyEconomicTenYears AgoInvestmentGapsDefenceAlliancesExpendituresHamper Author:Anders Fogh Rasmussen
“The American people ask, and legitimately so, why should we carry the heavy burden to ensure international peace and stability. You also profit from it, so you should also take your share in the burden. That's Secretary Gates's message. I share that message.” PeopleShouldAsksShareMessagesInternationalProfitBurdenHeavyGatesStabilitySecretaryInternational PeaceHeavy Burdens Author:Anders Fogh Rasmussen
