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" There is no religion that was founded on intolerance - and no religion that does not value the sanctity of human life. "
Mohamed ElBaradei
Value
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" The international community must do a better job of controlling the risks of nuclear proliferation. Sensitive parts of the nuclear fuel cycle - the production of new fuel, the processing of weapon-usable material, the disposal of spent fuel and radioactive waste - would be less vulnerable to proliferation if brought under multinational control. "
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" I think we still have a chance if we continue with our work, if Iraq provides full cooperation, we should still be able to avoid a war. "
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" I hear that from so many different governments, people coming to me and saying, 'You should be careful'. But I don't want to go around with bodyguards. "
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" You in the West have been sold the idea that the only options in the Arab world are between authoritarian regimes and Islamic jihadists. That's obviously bogus. "
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" You don't get the fox to be in charge of the chicken coop. You don't give the outgoing regime - which has been practicing dictatorship, is an authoritarian system, it's a bunch of military people - the task of changing Egypt into a second republic, a new Egypt with democracy, freedom, rights, etc. "
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" It would be, in fact, very ominous if Iraq were to be able to get weapon-usable material, hydro-plutonium or highly enriched uranium from abroad. "
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" We must abandon the unworkable notion that it is morally reprehensible for some countries to pursue weapons of mass destruction, yet morally acceptable for others to rely on them for security - and indeed to continue to refine their capacities and postulate plans for their use. "
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" The gap between rich and poor is widening dramatically. There's a hangar at the Cairo airport for private jets, billionaires are on the Forbes list, and Egypt's annual per-capita income is two thousand dollars. How can you sustain that? "
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" You either have a civil society or you don't. "
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" If a country is suspected of going nuclear, you need to understand why. Why does it feel insecure? "
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" We have lived for thousands of years together, Muslims and Christians; we are part of the same society. "
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" Challenging the integrity of the non-proliferation regime is a matter which can affect international peace and security. "
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" You will not really have durable peace without a proper security structure in the Middle East. "
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" My conscience does not permit me to run for the presidency or any other official position unless it is within a democratic framework. "
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" If we are addressing the issue of weapons of mass destruction, we need to send a uniform, consistent message that there is zero tolerance to any country who is developing weapons of mass destruction, North Korea included. "
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" I guess law was always interesting to me because you deal with constants. I like to deal with constants, abstracts, constants and reason and ration, rational approaches to things. I don't know, I never really thought why I wanted to study law. But if you ask me whether I would do it again, absolutely. "
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" The globalization that has swept away the barriers to the movement of goods, ideas and people has also swept with it barriers that confined and localized security threats. "
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" The Egyptians have grown in confidence, they've tasted freedom, and there's no way back. "
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" I think people are distrustful of politicians and are looking for someone who is telling the truth with no hidden agenda. "
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" I have a lot of interests in global issues, as you know, humanity, inequity, arms control, and I continue to be active on all these issues. "
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" The sooner we put Egypt on the right track, the sooner we would be able to have an Egypt that is modern, that is moderate, and that is acting as a beacon for freedom and liberty across the Arab world. "
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" We continue to have nuclear weapons relied on as a weapon of choice. If that policy were to continue, we continue to have countries who are in a security bind, if you like, or perceive themselves to be in security bind to look for acquisition of nuclear weapons. "
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" So, we need to delegitimize the nuclear weapon, and by de-legitimizing... meaning trying to develop a different system of security that does not depend on nuclear deterrence. "
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" Nuclear proliferation is on the rise. Equipment, material and training were once largely inaccessible. Today, however, there is a sophisticated worldwide network that can deliver systems for producing material usable in weapons. "
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" As much as we Egyptians treasure our military, acting alone it cannot provide the legitimacy to lay the foundations for democracy. "
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" Well, I think we still have to verify whatever declaration we will get and make sure that it is comprehensive and accurate. So, that would take care of the past activities. "
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" Egypt under Hosni Mubarak had deteriorated to the status of a failed state. We must wipe the slate clean and start again. "
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" The time is right for a political solution and the way is negotiations. "
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" How can you run for president if you don't know the job description? "
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