"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 named Iraq!"
- Joschka Fischer
About this Quote
This quote by Joschka Fischer is referring to the 2003 Iraq War. Fischer was at first opposed to the decision to go to battle, however after the battle occurred, he understood that it was necessary to take action. He thought that if the war was not fought, Iraq would certainly end up being a breeding place for terrorism or a failed state. This would certainly have had severe repercussions for the region as well as the world. Fischer's quote highlights the significance of doing something about it in difficult situations, also if it is not one of the most popular decision. It also functions as a tip of the effects of inactiveness and also the value of making hard choices in order to protect the safety and security and also safety of the world.
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"While there's been much progress on terrorism, there's still much work to do and it is very important that the countries work together in order to address this threat together"
"The war and terrorism in the Middle East, the crisis of leadership in many of the oil-supply countries in the developing world, the crisis of global warming - all these are very clearly tied to energy"
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"Now we are showing to the world that this fighting against two terrorist groups was feasible and now we have an isolated case which doesn't mean that terrorism is alive, as it was before"
"America's veterans and troops serving abroad today fought hard to preserve our red, white and blue, from the Revolutionary War to today's Global War Against Terrorism, and Congress' action today is appropriate for one of our most sacred symbols"