George Robertson
George Robertson
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NATO will continue to be critical about what the Russians are doing in Chechnya, not just on the basis of principle, but because we disagree with disproportionate violence and the civilian casualties who are being affected, ... We think that they are simply storing up more problems for the future.
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This initiative is quite simply historic, and even revolutionary,
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I think we will need to study this proposal more so that we can decide whether it's simply a wedge-driving exercise, although I think it's not, or if it is actually a genuine attempt to address a problem that is now perceived on both sides to be there.
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The priority for us is to achieve a common understanding,
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The strength of feeling that is on display in Beijing is understandable, but the bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade was an acknowledged mistake, and one that is deeply regretted, ... But it is important however to recall why we are engaged in this mission and why we had to reluctantly take action.
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I see this as turning a page on past disagreements and turning to new chapters of dialogue and cooperation on matters of mutual interest,
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I see this as a kick-starting of the process of cooperation which is vitally important for both East and West in the Euro-Atlantic area just now,
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The withdrawal of Serb forces has begun to uncover the full horror of what has happened in Kosovo in the past few months,
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These airstrikes have one purpose alone, and that is to stop the genocide.
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prepared to implement a phased and conditioned reduction of the Ground Safety Zone.
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President Trajkovski has asked us officially if we will help with that process,
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public trust is essential to an effective judicial system and one judge's conduct may have a significant impact upon the public's perception of the entire judicial system ...
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We are still assessing the full impact of the damage we have inflicted. However, it is already clear we have inflicted substantial damage on Saddam's chemical and biological war machine and set back his ambition to threaten his neighbors,
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We're dealing from the U.N. process, which generally NATO supports. We're dealing from any further steps towards any potential military conflict,