Any Quote by Kofi Annan Download Open image “The U.N. doesn't have any troops; we borrow them from governments.” — Kofi Annan ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.2 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Any Borrow Governments Politics Them Troops
We are the only country who is an ally of the United States that never asked for American soldiers. — Shimon Peres Copy Share Image
There hasn't been a military force like the United States of America in the history of the world. — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
The U.S. has subsidized the armies of other countries while allowing for the very sad depletion of our military. — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
Nations, not least America, retain full command of their national forces. — Mike Jackson Copy Share Image
“There is no force in the world equal to the U.N. to bring resources and expertise to people in crisis.” — R. Quejas-Risdon Copy Share Image
The money we send to the U.N. could easily be reoriented to protect Americans - instead of tearing down our allies and wasting resources… — Anna Paulina Luna Copy Share Image
The Canadian government continues to say they will not help us if we go to war with Iraq. However, the prime minister of Canada… — Conan O'Brien Copy Share Image
Every country where the the United States maintains troops has a status of forces agreement. — Richard Engel Copy Share Image
We are willing to form an army like every independent country though we are still under occupation. — Khaled Mashal Copy Share Image
All our efforts to defeat poverty and pursue sustainable development will be in vain if environmental degradation and natural resource depletion continue unabated. — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
UN peacekeeping operations are now increasingly complex and multi-dimensional, going beyond monitoring a ceasefire to actually bringing failed States back to life, often after… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
We were all children once. And we all share the desire for the well-being of our children, which has always been and will continue… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
You will recall that for months after 9/11, there was incredible support and sympathy for the US. I really hoped and wished they had… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
A nation has the right to defend itself, but when it comes to the broader issue of peace and security, the legitimacy rests only… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Sometimes when you take a tough action against one side in the conflict, they see you as part of the conflict and they attack… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Some have suggested that ideally there must be some international body that would treat areas like the Arctic as a global commerce, a bit… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
In an age of interdependence, global citizenship - based on trust and sense of shared responsibility - is a crucial pillar of progress. At… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
We knew the Syrian situation was complex and there were lots of divisions, particularly on the side of the opposition... This is a tough… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
The question is the morning after. What sort of Iraq do we wake up to after the bombing? What happens in the region? What… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Can the state, which represents the whole of society and has the duty of protecting society, fulfill that duty by lowering itself to the… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Amongst the financial Twitterati, the term 'muppets' has come to describe any client used and abused by some financial predator. I've adopted the term… — Barry Ritholtz Copy Share Image
At the very beginning, I was a page at Letterman, and I freelanced for any place that would let me write any word. I… — Ben Schwartz Copy Share Image
If we accept being talked to any kind of a way, then we are telling ourselves we are not quite worth the best. And… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
A lot of people have been saying 'The 100' reminds them of 'Lord Of The Flies,' 'Lost' and 'Battlestar Galactica,' and all of those… — Marie Avgeropoulos Copy Share Image
I have never been in, nor have I had any strong particular desire to be in, what is termed a costume drama, but I… — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
We were so poor as kids. I didn't even see a bathtub, running water, hot water, commode - we didn't have any of that.… — Phil Robertson Copy Share Image
Hard work and a good education will take you further than any government program. — Aaron Schock Copy Share Image
Anyone who's read my 'Terror in the Skies' series knows that I have not been writing with an eye toward approval from any government… — Annie Jacobsen Copy Share Image
The system in Germany is different, as you sign up with a company for two or three years, and you work exclusively with them;… — Tom Wlaschiha Copy Share Image
I'm writing about real things. Real people. Real characters. You have to believe what I write about is true or you wouldn't pay any… — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
