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Democracy is not an instant coffee.

Mohamed ElBaradei

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Mohamed ElBaradei
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: June 17
Diplomat
Human Rights Activist
Jurist
Politician
Cairo
Egypt
Mohamed Mustafa ElBaradei
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Discipline is part of my professional training as a lawyer.
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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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People talk about smart sanctions and crippling sanctions. Ive never seen smart sanctions, and crippling sanctions cripple everyone, including innocent civilians, and make the government more popular.
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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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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 dream of democracy has long been enshrined in the hearts of the Egyptian people. It only needed awakening.
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I think it is fair to say that it is under a great deal of stress, and if I am asking for significant changes, it is because the world is going through significant changes.
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Barack Obama has injected fresh momentum into efforts - stalled for a decade - to bring about nuclear disarmament.
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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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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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You cannot apply your high standards to a country [Egypt] burdened with decades of autocratic rule. Our democracy is still in its infancy.
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Youre shooting yourself in the foot if you isolate or disempower the moderates.
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Iran has the technology to produce the highly enriched uranium, which is not automatically meaning nuclear weapon.
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I worry about a democracy having nuclear weapons as much as a dictatorship having nuclear weapons.
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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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Whether we report Iran to the council or not, I believe the only way forward is through diplomacy.
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The gravest threat faced by the world is of an extremist group getting hold of nuclear weapons or materials.
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Egypt is indeed deeply divided. Without reconciliation we have no future. The Muslim Brotherhood is an important part of our society. I very much hope that it will participate in the next round of talks. I will be the first to protest if the imperative of fairness isn't adhered to.
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The Egyptians have grown in confidence, theyve tasted freedom, and theres no way back.
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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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