I was deeply distressed that the cartoons were seen by many Muslims as an attempt by Denmark to mark and insult or behave disrespectfully towards Islam or the Prophet Mohammed. — Anders Fogh Rasmussen Copy Share Image
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… — Anders Fogh Rasmussen Copy Share Image
I can hardly believe what these 12 caricatures [about Prophet Muhammad] have caused in the world. We Danes feel like we have been placed… — Anders Fogh Rasmussen Copy Share Image
I was deeply distressed that the cartoons were seen by many Muslims as an attempt by Denmark to mark and insult or behave disrespectfully… — Anders Fogh Rasmussen Copy Share Image
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… — Anders Fogh Rasmussen Copy Share Image
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… — Anders Fogh Rasmussen Copy Share Image
I don't think more mega-summits is the way to secure effective implementation. — Anders Fogh Rasmussen Copy Share Image
We're strongly in favor of the U.N. plan for a solution to the Cyprus conflict. Hopefully a solution can be found before the end… — Anders Fogh Rasmussen Copy Share Image
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… — Anders Fogh Rasmussen Copy Share Image
More than forty years of Communist rule in Central and Eastern Europe resulted in an unhappy and artificial division of Europe. It is this… — Anders Fogh Rasmussen Copy Share Image
Business as usual is dead. Green growth is the answer to both our climate and economic problems — Anders Fogh Rasmussen Copy Share Image
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… — Anders Fogh Rasmussen Copy Share Image
Consensus and dialogue have always played a significant role, especially in Danish society. Of course there are basic values that must be respected, but… — Anders Fogh Rasmussen Copy Share Image
The American people ask, and legitimately so, why should we carry the heavy burden to ensure international peace and stability. You also profit from… — Anders Fogh Rasmussen Copy Share Image
![“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…” quote by Anders Fogh Rasmussen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8d8/anders-fogh-rasmussen-21056_acknowledgement_i-can-hardly-believe-what-these-12-caric_14933.jpg)
