Mohamed ElBaradei Zitate auf Englisch

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The sooner we put Egypt on the right track, the sooner we would be able to have an Egypt that is modern, that is moderate, and that is acting as a beacon for freedom and liberty across the Arab world.

Mohamed ElBaradei

Historically, Islam was hijacked about 20 or 30 years after the Prophet and interpreted in such a way that the ruler has absolute power and is accountable only to God. That, of course, was a very convenient interpretation for whoever was the ruler.

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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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It is going to take a long time to switch Egypt into a democracy.

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My conscience does not permit me to run for the presidency or any other official position unless it is within a democratic framework.

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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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I grew up in a conservative household. That was the life of the time in Egypt: a conservative, middle-class household.

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

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You in the West have been sold the idea that the only options in the Arab world are between authoritarian regimes and Islamic jihadists. That's obviously bogus.

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The international community must do a better job of controlling the risks of nuclear proliferation. Sensitive parts of the nuclear fuel cycle - the production of new fuel, the processing of weapon-usable material, the disposal of spent fuel and radioactive waste - would be less vulnerable to proliferation if brought under multinational control.

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You either have a civil society or you don't.

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I think people are distrustful of politicians and are looking for someone who is telling the truth with no hidden agenda.

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We have lived for thousands of years together, Muslims and Christians; we are part of the same society.

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Threat is in the eye of the beholder.

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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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If a country is suspected of going nuclear, you need to understand why. Why does it feel insecure?

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Countries that perceive themselves to be vulnerable can be expected to try to redress that vulnerability - and in some cases, they will pursue clandestine weapons programs.

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As long as some of us choose to rely on nuclear weapons, we continue to risk that these same weapons will become increasingly attractive to others.

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It would be, in fact, very ominous if Iraq were to be able to get weapon-usable material, hydro-plutonium or highly enriched uranium from abroad.

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Only if you empower the liberals, if you empower the moderate socialists, if you empower all factions of society, only then will extremists be marginalised.

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The Egyptians have grown in confidence, they've tasted freedom, and there's no way back.

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