305 Quotes by Jacques Chirac

I don't know if we should use the word 'war,' ... Now we are faced with a conflict of a completely new nature, a conflict that is attempting to destroy human rights, freedom, the dignity of man, and I believe that everything must be done to safeguard these values of civilization.

But there is a precondition, a priority, I repeat, ... That is the restoring of security and public order.

everybody understands they have to retaliate, that it is unavoidable.

Germany and France have the same judgement on this crisis,

I have a feeling that tomorrow, leaders will not be tackling issues in the same way as if we hadn't had the sharing of views this afternoon.

Everything favors the situating of high-technology operations in France and Europe, ... I'm counting on you.

At such a painful time, words are really powerless,

I have asked the services in charge of the investigation to diligently determine the exact circumstance of this drama.

What is at stake is how to answer the potential threat Iraq represents with the risk of proliferation of WMD. Baghdad's regime did use such weapons in the past. Today, a number of evidences may lead to think that, over the past four years, in the absence of international inspectors, this country has continued armament programs.