Alexander Downer
Alexander Downer
Alexander John Gosse Downer, ACis a former Australian Liberal Party politician who was Foreign Minister of Australia from 11 March 1996 to 3 December 2007, the longest-serving in Australian history. He was also the Leader of the Opposition for eight months from 1994 to 1995. Until early February 2014, Downer was the United Nations Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Cyprus...
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth9 September 1951
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amused attitude innocent people sort
Their sort of ugly, sneering, amused attitude at the slaughter of innocent people is just horrific,
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nothing to worry about if they don't export components or fully made-up weapons of mass destruction.
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A constructive, diplomatic solution to North Korea's nuclear crisis, which escalated just over a year ago, is vital for the security of our region and stability in North Asia and among our allies and top trading partners,
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I don't think there's any need to be concerned about it, ... I think this is just another paragraph in a very long book of fiery rhetoric, that we've heard for many years.
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I'm not criticising the defence team, because I don't set myself up as the person who they should turn to for advice on their defence.
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In addition, I will express Australian support for international efforts to meet the pressing humanitarian problems facing North Korea.
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You could hide things under a raincoat I suppose. I don't think we're going to ban raincoats.
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The kangaroos appear to hop up and down when the page is moved backwards and forwards, and my department thinks that that is a very nice touch,