Ibrahim Rugova Quotes

I'm concerned about getting Iraq on its feet.

As proud and capable as it is, I think the idea that the military can build new countries is a tall order, and it's the sort of thing that we would only expect from a military that we have superresourced and thought of as supercapable.

We have to bring stability to Iraq, otherwise we will be faced with a future dilemma of sending our loved ones into harms way to stop a civil war or the rise of a new tyrant born from the instability that we created.

We have won the war. Now we have to win the peace, and it may be more difficult.

We’re not going to need as many people to do peacekeeping as we needed to fight the war.

When you've won the war, you're faced with the problem of winning the peace.

I was never convinced that war was the best system to bring democracy to the country.

We want peace and development in all 10 states of South Sudan - we don't want military backing.

For the security of the UK, it matters a lot for Somalia to become a more stable place.

It can be rebuilt if other countries with selfish interests will not meddle, as has been done in the past.

I grew up in war and saw the United Nations help my country to recover and rebuild. That experience was a big part of what led me to pursue a career in public service. As Secretary-General, I am determined to see this organization deliver tangible, meaningful results that advance peace, development and human rights.

I don't think we would have had to be an occupying power if we had done the right thing in 1991.

The thing that really gets to me is that countries are in the news only when things get out of hand. That's when it's newsworthy. When the war ends, it's not newsworthy anymore; no one wants to think about it. Actually, the aftermath is the most important part. It's when people have to rebuild.

To many, peace is what enables development and is critical in providing opportunities to young people. To some - especially those from regions involved in conflict - peacekeeping and efforts to preserve peace are absolutely vital in bringing prosperity and hope for the future.

Winning the peace is harder than winning the war.

If we have a chance of succeeding and bringing stability and democracy to Iraq, it will mean learning from our mistakes, not denying them and not ignoring them.

Anyone who believes that the eternal question of war and peace in Europe is no longer there risks being deeply mistaken.

I think all foreigners should stop interfering in the internal affairs of Iraq. Those who want to come and help are welcome. Those who come to interfere and destroy are not.

Reconstruction requires security and security requires reconstruction.

The possibility of the United States winning the war and losing the peace is real and serious

Thinking about the war now and the occupation later is not an acceptable solution.

I would hope that we have in place the adequate resources to become an army of occupation because you’re going to walk into chaos

Security and peace are not cheap.

I don’t think our troops ought to be used for what’s called nation-building. I think our troops ought to be used to fight and win war.

If you can secure peace, you may be cursed by a lot of hotheads but … you will be blessed in Europe and by future generations