Paul Kagame Quotes

Kofi Annan was the U.N. Under-Secretary General for peacekeeping operations. He had the responsibilities in regards to the mounting and operation of peacekeeping missions around the world.

I would hate to see operations in the Congo held hostage to Sierra Leone but I really think that's the way it's got to be. At one point we've got to decide to get it right and we've got to be professional.

Today, member states have asked U. N. forces to go where they have not wanted their own soldiers to venture.

It’s difficult to find a conflict in Africa where we have a stake in who wins the conflict.

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

Surely our inaction with respect to Syria is a poor precedent if we're fighting a war on terror.

As we continue to make great progress in the war on terror, now more than ever, it is important that members of the international community stand-by and bolster the efforts of the emerging diplomatic leaders in Iraq and Afghanistan.

UNIFIL was a complete disappointment. But a kind of multinational force.

If I have any choice I would prefer Western Troops.

From a very strategic level, I believe the military is part of the solution to better outcomes around the world, but at a higher level, it's really about economies.

However, I think, first of all, that what's happening in Sierra Leone is going to have the great influence on those governments who will be asked to provide forces to the Congo. Second, of course, the Security Council has no professional military advice organized in any way.

We take our international responsibilities very seriously and will not withdraw our troops from Iraq... Otherwise, the victims of terror in Madrid will have died in vain.

I believe sincerely that we should bring in U.N. peacekeepers and bring our troops home.

In the recent years there have been criticisms levelled against Japan suggesting that she should offer more military forces to the United Nations forces and thereby play a more active role in the keeping and restoration of peace in various parts of the world.

Yes, peace can and must be won, to save the world from the terrible destruction of World War III.

Actually I can't imagine Nato troops on the ground and I think it's also important to send that very clear message to the UN and other organisations right now so that appropriate plans can be in place in due time and the Gaddafi regime can collapse soon.

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

It's not easy being the world's policeman. No one thanks you for it.

It is truly vital for the United States to assure that it is not attacked with weapons of mass destruction; to prevent wars in other countries from spreading onto American soil; and to maintain access to global sea lanes on which our economy depends. Beyond that, there is little or nothing in the world that should draw the United States to war.

Western powers remain imprisoned by the idea that the world is a dangerous place, that it needs to be managed, and that they are called upon to do the managing.

Peace enforcement is a much more difficult kind of operation than peacekeeping.

As the U.S., the world is questioning why not end it, and so if, in fact, we were to pull out, the world would definitely question why we did this to begin with. But I still believe the world would call upon us for help if they needed it.

The old NATO was primarily configured to deter a Soviet attack against its members; the new NATO is focused on countering any threats such as terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, rogue states, and other dangers that emanate from beyond Europe’s borders.

The United Nations is your instrument for peace and justice. Use it.

My mission was to save Rwanda. Their mission was to put on a show with no risk.