America Quote by Yasser Arafat
“I call on Russia and the United States of America, the cosponsors of the peace conference, to help the peace process take bigger steps by contributing to the process and helping to overcome all obstacles.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Peace Conference Address, 1993
A call for major powers to actively support and remove barriers in the peace process, urging larger contributions.
In simple terms: Ask leaders to help peace progress.
Key Takeaway
Encourage concrete support from influential nations.
Themes
peace
diplomacy
international relations
obstacle removal
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
political
appeal
When to use this quote
- peace negotiations
- policy making
- international aid
- conflict zones
Key Concepts
political strategy
conflict resolution
global cooperation
Questions to Reflect On
- What concrete steps can big powers take?
- How to measure progress in peace initiatives?
A Different Perspective
Political rhetoric may lack actionable specifics.
![“From Rome, now the nuncio is on the border where [Ukrainians] are fighting, helping soldiers and the wounded. The Church of Rome has sent so much help there. It's always peace, agreements. We must respect the Minsk accords and so on. This is the entirety. But, don't get scared by that phrase. And…” quote by Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/300/pope-francis-85_accord_from-rome-now-the-nuncio-is-on-the-borde_1081877.jpg)
![“We have absolute support from all our masses inside our occupied territories and even outside our occupied territories. The "War of the Camps" [in Lebanon] is another picture of this strong support of our masses.” quote by Yasser Arafat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/186/yasser-arafat-6821_absolutes_we-have-absolute-support-from-all-our-ma_126317.jpg)
![“When I made a big effort in '96 and it is not - I squeezed and I arrested a part of [terroristic groups].” quote by Yasser Arafat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/453/yasser-arafat-6821_arrested_when-i-made-a-big-effort-in-96-and-it-is_231875.jpg)
![“Now you are trying to recover it through Irangate. I know that. But it will cost you a lot. And if you are speaking about the charters again, you have to remember that the Israelis should recognize first the resolutions of the United Nations, according to [one of] which they became a state. Israel…” quote by Yasser Arafat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ee2/yasser-arafat-6821_charter_now-you-are-trying-to-recover-it-through_249629.jpg)
![“In 1982, when Alexander Haig and [Ariel] Sharon put this plan to invade the south of Lebanon and Beirut, they imagined that in two or three or five days, they can demolish the PLO and destroy its infrastructure. What happened? The longest Arab - Israeli confrontation.” quote by Yasser Arafat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/82f/yasser-arafat-6821_ariel_in-1982-when-alexander-haig-and-ariel-sh_252847.jpg)
![“I'll smoke, I'll cough, I'll get the tumors, I'll die, deal? Thank you America. [salutes]” quote by Bill Hicks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d2/bill-hicks-970_america_i-ll-smoke-i-ll-cough-i-ll-get-the-tumor_655.jpg)
