Dominique de Villepin

“Between an uncontrolled escalation and passivity, there is a demanding road of responsibility that we must follow.”

“I would like to tell our American, British and Spanish friends that the Iraqi crisis is not a problem between the United States and France, but between those who want to move forward in the logic of war and the international community.”

“In a multipolar world, there must be more powers capable of taking responsibility, the U.S. and Europe must be able to unite to achieve peace in the Middle East.”

“It is not through any combinations of politicians that the outcome of an electoral campaign is decided.”

“Nobody can deny there is a rise of Islamic fundamentalism.”

“Accusations are useless.”

“The principal achievement of Europe is peace, which we often forget about as it has become so taken for granted by Europeans.”

“Using the right of veto would be shooting the Americans in the back.”

“I think that economic patriotism is the very foundation of a European vision.”

“Everything that could produce a clash between the Arab world and the West seemed dangerous to me.”

“I grew up in the United States.”

“China protects the Chinese, America protects the Americans, I don't see why Europe should not protect the Europeans.”