Jack Straw Quotes (206 Quotes)

Whoever carried out this abuse must be caught and brought to justice, regardless of rank or background,

Central Africa is the scene of the biggest war in the world, ... This conflict has been ignored for too long.

We are at a difficult time, but I believe that by the process of argument we should be able to get to a point where we can get a second resolution,

Agreement has now been reached that negotiations on Turkey's accession to the European Union can and will begin in the very near future,

In uncertain times you should not just give a knee-jerk response.

What that dossier shows is that the threat posed by Saddam Hussein's regime is not some historic leftover, but is real serious and represents a mounting challenge to the international community,

That is the evidence. We look to the Iranians to desist from anything that they have been involved in the past, and also to use their very considerable influence with Hezbollah to ensure that this continued use of Hezbollah technology stops in Iraq,

we not only help those countries in the region which are subject to Iraqi threats and intimidation, we also deprive Saddam of his most powerful tools for keeping the Iraqi people living in fear and subjugation.

We have looked at the letter very carefully. The Iranians are under an obligation to respond positively to the resolution of the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency...and we look to them to do that,

That obviously includes France, Germany, and Italy, who are offering forces as part of this coalition and all the other member states as well.

So far as travel advice to Kenya is concerned, it already warns of possible dangers and we will be reviewing that straight away,

targeting was very careful and that action was proportionate.

This is a truly historic day for Europe and for the whole of the international community, ... will bring a strong, secular state that happens to have a Muslim majority into the E.U. - proof that we can live, work and prosper together.

Iran has the opportunity now to address the clear concerns of the IAEA, and the lack of confidence in Iran's nuclear intentions.

I spoke last night with many of my counterparts and without exception there was overwhelming support for this action by the military coalition consisting of the United States and the United Kingdom,

The U. K. government will take action against those who use the U. K. as a base from which to foment violent disorder or terrorism in other countries.

There are some important questions for Syria to answer and to deal with,

I'm really struck by the spirit and determination by the volunteers from the state of Alabama, ... astonishing adversity.

Hague dismissed the attack, saying It's an accusation made by parties trying to play the race card themselves. ... incredible.

No one is talking about invading Iran or taking military action against Iran.

I know too that the only reason we have got any cooperation at all out of Iraq is because of the credible threat of force.

I would have preferred it if the government of Turkey had not felt it necessary to issue its declaration... by doing so the process has frankly been made more difficult,

Iran is the most powerful and the most influential country in region, ... In the reconstruction of Afghanistan and the setting up of a broad-based government, Iran must play a decisive role.

Whether or not technically they have rights under the Geneva Conventions, they have rights in customary international law, and all of us who are either involved as their representatives as their governments or those holding them have obligations.

Every country is under an imperative to deal with terrorism, including terrorism masquerading as freedom fighting,

Once they are back in the UK, the police will consider whether to arrest them under the Terrorism Act 2000 for questioning in connection with possible terrorist activity,

We have spoken to the Italian administration at the highest level and they have agreed that these allegations will be fully investigated as part of the wider investigation into police malpractice by the Genoa Public Prosecutor,

Those residents who are there should consider leaving unless their presence there is essential, ... British citizens who remain should exercise extreme caution, especially in public places.

We will help whenever we can to move the process forward and deliver security and justice for Palestinians and Israelis.

We should take stock of Iran and discuss how we might best pursue the nuclear file over the coming weeks,

We're working closely with the Saudi authorities to ensure the people who perpetrated these crimes are brought to justice.

This spirit of cooperation will, I hope, lead to many more measures that will benefit all in the region.

(It's) very shocking, with what seems to be a large loss of life. Our hearts and our prayers go out to those who have lost loved ones.

The situation is very serious, there has been a clear abuse of human rights, a lack of democracy and a lack of openness,

Many people continue to travel despite our warnings against all but essential travel,

Offering to be transparent now is simply saying you are going to be compliant and really accepting you have not been compliant (with IAEA demands) in the past,

This is a crucial meeting for the future of the European Union.

I think if you compare nation-building in other situations after the war in Europe, building up stable nations from the collapse of the Soviet Union, look at Afghanistan I think that is a reasonable prospect.

Let no one be in any doubt that this is a profoundly evil trade whose perpetrators have no regard for human life, ... We have been determined to crack down on this trade.

If people are caught up for 36 hours in a soulless building in Brussels, tempers are going to fray... It is in many ways a sad day for Europe. But out of this sad day there is an opportunity to reconnect.

I don't want anybody to underestimate the difficulties ahead,

There has to come a moment when our patience must run out, and we are now near that point with Iraq,

Everyone knows that the Arab peoples want prosperity, freedom and democracy every bit as much as anyone in Europe or America,

I really don't think it would be wise to speculate in an abstract way about the circumstances in which it might be on the agenda.

We don't rule out the possibility of military action and neither in our view should anybody else.

What we are discussing is what we have to do, the very clear undertakings given by the European Council at a summit last December and again this June, to lead to an opening of negotiations on October 3rd. I will say that I am reasonably hopeful that this deadline can be met.

It undermines the key relationship between civil servants and ministers, ... It has led to very great concern, I may say, among the whole of the diplomatic service.

We're going to listen carefully to what the president has to say and we'll take it from there,

Each is overwhelmingly Muslim and each, in their separate ways, is crucial to whether the world can be bound together, or fractured along deep political and theological divides,

As far as 'Syria next on the list', we made clear that it is not,