Adnan Pachachi Quotes

Being an occupier is not good for anybody's global standing. It is a catalyst for terrorist recruitment.

Yemen is one of the most dangerous spots in the world.

Democracy for people who are not used to it can undermine stability, resulting in war.

In many countries, the authority of the state is weak and openly defied by militias and terrorist groups. In others, state forces themselves act with impunity.

Democracy cannot sustain itself amid a high degree of violence.

In situations of military conflict, civil strife, lawlessness, bad governance, and human rights violations, terrorists find it easier to hide, train and prepare their attacks.

Somalia is very dangerous, and no one knows that better than I.

All together, we know for many years that terror is the most dangerous thing for local, regional and international stability.

Along the borders to Ethiopia and Somalia, anarchy reigns, the police and military have retreated quite some distance.

What would happen if we withdrew? Anarchy and confusion.

In any insurgency, the insurgents are in a win-win situation. Even though there is anger towards the insurgents as the result of violence, there is also anger towards the authorities for not protecting people.

Iraq does have many, many different tensions.

In Kashmir, you need utmost cooperation between all centres of authority.

Rebuilding Afghanistan is not going to be solved by pouring billions in. Getting rid of the Taliban does not rid us of the problems of fundamentalism and instability.

Bad things usually don't happen by themselves in Iraq.

I grew up in Punjab when terrorism was at its peak.

Ethiopia is an island of stability within the Horn of Africa, which is a troubled region.

The country [Afghanistan] faces enormous problems. There is a violent insurgency hampering the rule of law and developmental efforts.

Iraq has slipped enough toward dangerous paths that may endanger the country if we don't realize that the solution ... lies is the concept of national unity

When peace has been broken anywhere, the peace of all countries is in danger.

I see every chance of a long, confused and disorganizing civil war, and I feel no desire to take a hand therein.

They say they seek security and quiet, the condition they call peace. Even as they speak they create the seeds of turmoil and violence.

Democracies are not very stable.

There cannot be any peace where there is uncertainty.

Now, and ever, I shall do all in my power for peace, consistently with the maintenance of government.