Dominique de Villepin quotes
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“I think that economic patriotism is the very foundation of a European vision.”
-- Dominique de VillepinSource : Interview with John Thornhill, Peggy Hollinger, Martin Arnold, www.ft.com. February 2, 2007.
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“In a multipolar world, there must be more powers capable of taking responsibility, the U.S. and Europe must be able to unite to achieve peace in the Middle East.”
-- Dominique de VillepinSource : Interview with John Thornhill, Peggy Hollinger and Martin Arnold, www.ft.com. February 2, 2007.
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“The principal achievement of Europe is peace, which we often forget about as it has become so taken for granted by Europeans.”
-- Dominique de VillepinSource : Interview with John Thornhill, Peggy Hollinger and Martin Arnold, www.ft.com. February 6, 2007.
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“Nobody can deny there is a rise of Islamic fundamentalism.”
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“Accusations are useless.”
-- Dominique de VillepinSource : "Sarkozy’s “Worst Nightmare”: An Interview With Dominique de Villepin". Interview with Alexandre Devecchio, www.huffingtonpost.com. February 14, 2012.
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“Everything that could produce a clash between the Arab world and the West seemed dangerous to me.”
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“In the last few days, I have been the victim of a campaign of slander and shameful lies, a campaign which has deeply shocked and hurt me. Enough is enough.”
-- Dominique de VillepinSource : "French PM refuses to resign over scandal" by Angelique Chrisafis, www.theguardian.com. May 2, 2006.
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“I would like to tell our American, British and Spanish friends that the Iraqi crisis is not a problem between the United States and France, but between those who want to move forward in the logic of war and the international community.”
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“Using the right of veto would be shooting the Americans in the back.”
-- Dominique de VillepinSource : "Chirac 'believes veto would not stop US'" by Jon Henley, www.theguardian.com. March 5, 2003.
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“Between an uncontrolled escalation and passivity, there is a demanding road of responsibility that we must follow.”
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“It is not through any combinations of politicians that the outcome of an electoral campaign is decided.”
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“China protects the Chinese, America protects the Americans, I don't see why Europe should not protect the Europeans.”
-- Dominique de VillepinSource : Interview with John Thornhill, Peggy Hollinger and Martin Arnold, www.ft.com. February 06, 2007.
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