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Iraq Quotes by Kofi Annan

12 Iraq quotes by Kofi Annan

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Kofi Annan’s voice on Iraq is brief but pointed, giving readers a snapshot of his thoughts during pivotal moments. Though the collection is modest, each quote captures a facet of his diplomatic ethos, making it a handy reference for anyone curious about his stance.

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The invasion and occupation of Iraq is illegal.

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The US-led invasion of Iraq was an illegal act that contravened the UN charter.

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I think that my darkest moment was the Iraq war and the fact that we could not stop it.

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I hope we do not see another Iraq-type operation for a long time - without UN approval and much broader support from…

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Iraq has a new opportunity to comply with all these relevant resolutions of the Security Council.

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Could you imagine if the U.N. had endorsed the war in Iraq, what our reputation would be like?

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Tony Blair is a very able politician; he's perhaps one of the best of his generation. He made a major contribution in…

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One of my biggest regrets was the fact that as an institution and an international community we could not stop the war…

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Under international law, the responsibility for protecting civilians in conflict falls on the belligerents. Under military occupation, responsibility for the welfare of…

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Most people forget that even in Iraq, by the time the air and no-fly zone was established, the air defence system had…

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The question is the morning after. What sort of Iraq do we wake up to after the bombing? What happens in the…

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There was a time, with the Berlin Wall down, that [it looked as if] the UN finally could do what it was…

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I laugh a lot inside and outside, and at myself sometimes.

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Can the state, which represents the whole of society and has the duty of protecting society, fulfill that duty by lowering itself to the…

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As long as inequality and other social problems plague us, populists will try to exploit them.

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Developing and newer democracies are much more susceptible to the tactics of populists and demagogues - they often do not have strong institutions, free…

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The young and dynamic and idealistic people in the square do not have the chance to organise themselves politically, to be able to follow…

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