We were in opposition to the decision to go to war. But after the war happened, it was clear that you could not sit and look-there would be a breeding ground for terrorism or a new collapsed or failed state… — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
Taking stock of 'Operation Iraqi Freedom' a decade later, the Financial Times concluded that the US won the war, Iran won the peace, and… — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
A transitional government is the beginning of a transfer of sovereignty. It's a question of Iraqi security and moving forward with the political process. — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
From my own experience in dealing with the Nazi-grandpas, who have now clearly made a return, I would recommend a bit of fundamental imperturbability. — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
We were in opposition to the decision to go to war. But after the war happened, it was clear that you could not sit… — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
We shouldn't discuss the world of tomorrow in terms of becoming a balance to the United States. The real issue is whether the United… — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
I don't believe, in the 21st century, in the balance of power system. This is a European idea of the 19th and 20th centuries. — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
We already have a federation. The 11, soon to be 12, member States adopting the euro have already given up part of their sovereignty,… — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
We have an interest in excellent relations because we are neighbours as Europeans with Russia. We are allies with the United States in the… — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
An enlarged Union based on Nice is not in the interest of any Member State ... This is not a threat. This is a… — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
Germany is to be contained from outside and heterogenized from the inside by influx, 'diluted' so to speak. — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
We have every interest in seeing that the military use of nuclear power will be contained. — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
What will we do in a globalised world? All human beings are equal, so they have the same right to have the same lifestyle-the… — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
