277 Quotes by Jack Straw

We don't rule out the possibility of military action and neither in our view should anybody else.

I profoundly regret the circumstances in which we had to hold this meeting,

to help the Iraqi government built a secure, democratic and stable nation.

What we are going to do is to listen carefully to what the president says Saturday afternoon and take it from there.

In uncertain times you should not just give a knee-jerk response.

What we are doing, with the United Nations ' full support, is helping that full majority of Iraqis build what we have here -- a democratic, stable, prosperous and peaceful society.

Iran has the opportunity now to address the clear concerns of the IAEA, and the lack of confidence in Iran's nuclear intentions.

Because it was quite dark in that corner I was being pushed towards shaking hands with somebody just as a matter of courtesy and then it transpired it was President Mugabe.

What we are discussing is what we have to do, the very clear undertakings given by the European Council at a summit last December and again this June, to lead to an opening of negotiations on October 3rd. I will say that I am reasonably hopeful that this deadline can be met.