Jack Straw Quotes
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Saddam has a chance and he has to take it.
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This is an event of such horrifying, unimaginable proportions that I believe it is one where shock grows with time rather than diminishes.
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We stand ready to hear what they have to say.
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I profoundly regret the circumstances in which we had to hold this meeting.
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We left the door open for further diplomatic action with Iran. And I hope they take this opportunity.
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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.
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No negotiation is ever possible if you have to negotiate not only with the people in the room but also with some other committee in permanent session.
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In respect to Iraq, Saddam is defying every one of us, ... He questions our resolve and is gambling we will lose nerve rather than enforce our will.
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Whether he takes notice or not, I'm not sure, but what I am certain about is that if he does not call off his thugs, allow free and fair elections, allow the international media in, then these sanctions will kick in.
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it does not obviate the responsibility for dealing with terrorism in their country.
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We'll recognize and respect whoever emerges as a leader through this system. Our concern, however, is that they (the Iraqis) have to make swift progress to secure a leader.
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The Italians have shown consistently that they live by the rule of law. They have given these undertakings and we expect them to abide by them.
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When Western Europe needed defense, along with the United States, it looked to Turkey for that defense on its eastern flank against the then-Soviet Union, ... No issues were then raised that it had an Islamic majority.
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I am in no doubt at all that our policy of engagements with the government of Iran ... is the best approach,
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It's a self-evident truth that if we're able to get a broad consensus with Russia and China, it strengthens the international community's hand with the Iranians on this dossier,
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Nothing would please me more than if they were released in the next few days, but I don't want to raise the hopes of people detained.
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We will take stock of our next steps after the Israeli elections and intend to have a further meeting as soon as the Palestinian delegates are allowed to travel.
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It has been distressing for the Wises and their family.
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We continue to argue with our European colleagues about the importance of fairness when it comes to compensation and transitional regimes for sugar and for bananas and for other commodities . . . .
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The fact that the Government is supporting pilgrims on the Hajj highlights the extent to which we in Britain live in a truly multi-cultural multi-religious society. No other Western country provides this kind of delegation.
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As soon as I leave this briefing ... I am going to find the people I think are responsible and encourage them to deal with it and to offer them some career advice.
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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.
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If we go the right way we reach the sunny uplands. If we go the wrong way, it could be catastrophic for the European Union.
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It will take some time before a fully-fledged government, equivalent to that of a normal nation state, can be established ... The signs are, however, more hopeful than they were.