Anders Fogh Rasmussen Quotes

• I condemn the entry of a Russian so-called humanitarian convoy into Ukrainian territory without the consent of the Ukrainian authorities and without any involvement of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

  Anders Fogh Rasmussen

  Territory, Red, Humanitarian

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• I can hardly believe what these 12 caricatures [about Prophet Muhammad] have caused in the world. We Danes feel like we have been placed in a scene in the wrong movie. But I don't see the fight as a clash of civilizations. Rather, we must focus on avoiding exactly this type of conflict. We have to return to dialogue, to mutual understanding and to an acknowledgement of freedom of opinion.

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  Believe, Fighting, Civilization

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• Nato allies have been looking at various missile-defence options for some time. Nato itself is developing protections for our deployed troops.

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  Allies, Troops, Protection

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• Business as usual is dead. Green growth is the answer to both our climate and economic problems

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  Business, Growth, Climate

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• That's what it's like when people have crawled very high up in a tree, then they sometimes need help to get down with ladders and ropes and other instruments.

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  People, Tree, Needs

  "British guns blazing as EU summit opens" by Andrew Rettman, euobserver.com. June 21, 2007.

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• Some countries such as Iran and Syria are using the commotion to distract attention from their own problems with the international community. The Palestinians, who have been deeply divided since their election, have found a common enemy in Denmark that unites them. Extremists and fundamentalists are exploiting the conflict to promote their radical agenda and win new members.

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  Country, Winning, Iran

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• Consensus and dialogue have always played a significant role, especially in Danish society. Of course there are basic values that must be respected, but within this framework, we are a liberal and tolerant country where everyone can live as they desire and according to their tradition. That is the Danish way.

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  Country, Desire, Way

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• The Americans provide still more advanced military assets and equipment; the Europeans are lagging behind. And eventually it will be difficult to co-operate even if you had the political will to co-operate because of the technological gap.

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  Military, Political Will, Gaps

  "Nato chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen warns of 'two-tier' force" by Julian Borger, www.theguardian.com. June 15, 2011.

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• Caricatures are an important part of our culture of debate. They should defuse political spats through humor and irony. It is about making a strong statement but softening it with a wink. So Danes do not get too upset about caricatures. None of us is interested in insulting Muslims.

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  Strong, Political, Upset

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• Europe should stick to an open economy, to competition and we should refuse protectionism. It will not save one single job in the long run to protect non-competitive industries.

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  Running, Jobs, Europe

  Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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• 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.

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  People, Messages, Burden

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• Russia should recognize the freedom of countries, such as Ukraine, to choose their alliances.

  Anders Fogh Rasmussen

  Country, Russia, Ukraine

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• I am happy to announce that we have reached an agreement on the question of transit between the Kaliningrad region and the rest of the Russian Federation.

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  Agreement, Regions, Federation

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• Myopia, in more than ninety-five percent of cases, begins between five and ten years of age. It increases largely because the myopic eye is given a minus lens.

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  Eye, Years, Vision

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• The good thing is that all the symbolic elements are gone, and that which really matters - the core - is left.

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  Gone, Elements, Matter

  Jyllands-Posten, June 25, 2007.

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• 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.

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  Country, Iran, Turkeys

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• 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.

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  Thinking, Important, Messages

  Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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• Perhaps we underestimated the challenges in Afghanistan in the past. That's why we are now strengthening and intensifying our commitment.

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  Commitment, Past, Challenges

  Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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• 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.

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  Government, Decision, Berlin

  Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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• 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.

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  Technology, Years, May

  "Nato chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen warns of 'two-tier' force" by Julian Borger, www.theguardian.com. June 15, 2011.

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• 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.

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  Country, Fighting, Thinking

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• 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.

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  Dark, Opportunity, Years

  Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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• 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.

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  Country, Responsibility, Fighting

  Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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• 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.

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  Agency, Iran, Community

  "The case for western missile defence" by Anders Fogh Rasmussen, www.theguardian.com. March 31, 2010.

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• The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery is a threat to both the Nato allies and Russia.

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  Mean, Russia, Mass Destruction

  "The case for western missile defence" by Anders Fogh Rasmussen, www.theguardian.com. March 31, 2010.

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