"Well, there's been plenty of ultimatums, and one thing that we better be very clear is that we can't continue to have the kind of defiance of the United Nations, the defiance of the international community that we've had"
- Condoleezza Rice
About this Quote
In this quote, Condoleezza Rice is revealing frustration with a lack of cooperation and compliance from a particular country or group of countries. She discusses "demands," which are last needs or hazards, suggesting that there have been attempts to resolve the concern at hand. However, she emphasizes that it is important to understand that this defiance of the United Nations and the worldwide neighborhood can not continue. This recommends that there have been duplicated circumstances of noncompliance or neglect for global contracts and standards. Rice's statement highlights the requirement for cooperation and adherence to worldwide requirements in order to keep peace and stability.
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