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" You're shooting yourself in the foot if you isolate or disempower the moderates. "

Mohamed ElBaradei

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" In my view, stability only comes with a government that is elected by the people and works for the people. "

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" I am an Egyptian Muslim, educated in Cairo and New York, and now living in Vienna. My wife and I have spent half our lives in the North, half in the South. And we have experienced first hand the unique nature of the human family and the common values we all share. "

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" I lose my temper at home. I try to control my temper at work. Sometimes, if you are under a lot of pressure, you let off some steam, but I also try not to do that because it's unfair to my wife. "

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" If a huge number of people call for change, the government will have to react. If you want to avoid uprisings, or demonstrations, you need to respond to the people's desperate need for change. "

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" We now have the right to have immediate, unfettered access to any site in Iraq and we have the right to interview people, both inside and outside Iraq. "

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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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" The time is right for a political solution and the way is negotiations. "

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" I'm a lawyer. I go for due process; I go for fairness and equity - these values mean a lot to me. "

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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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" The U.S. is not the holder of truth. "

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" I cannot bear the responsibility for one drop of blood. "

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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 still believe that any country understands that if they use nuclear weapons, they will be wiped out of existence. They could be irrational in many ways, but I don't think they're irrational to the point that they're ready to annihilate their own country. "

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" If you have nothing to hide, there is no reason not to be transparent. "

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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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" Democracy is more than a ballot box. "

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" The Israelis should understand that it is in their long-term interest to have a democratic Egypt as a neighbor, and that it is prudent to acknowledge the legitimate interests of the Palestinians and to grant them their own state. "

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" People talk about smart sanctions and crippling sanctions. I've never seen smart sanctions, and crippling sanctions cripple everyone, including innocent civilians, and make the government more popular. "

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" If Egypt were going to change, it is going to change through the young people. "

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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 U.S. engages with North Korea, so I don't see why they can't engage with Iran. "

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