Anders Fogh Rasmussen Professions : Former Prime Minister of Denmark Born : January 26, 1953 Browse All Authors Top 33 quotes by Anders Fogh Rasmussen I think President Karzai realizes exactly how important it is to strengthen the fight against corruption in the country now, step up endeavors to stop the drug trade and to deliver better governance. He said as much in his inaugural address. Anders Fogh Rasmussen fighting country thinking Iran also has an extensive missile development programme. Iranian officials declare that the range of their modified Shahab-3 missiles is 2,000km, putting allied countries such as Turkey, Greece, Romania, and Bulgaria within reach. Anders Fogh Rasmussen turkeys iran country It is the responsibility of Afghanistan's new government to gain better control over the country's administration and to resolutely fight the drug trade and corruption. Anders Fogh Rasmussen fighting responsibility country Caricatures are an important part of our culture of debate. They should defuse political spats through humor and irony. It is about making a strong statement but softening it with a wink. So Danes do not get too upset about caricatures. None of us is interested in insulting Muslims. Anders Fogh Rasmussen upset political strong The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery is a threat to both the Nato allies and Russia. Anders Fogh Rasmussen mass-destruction russia mean At home, Danes try to resolve their problems amicably so it's just surreal to see these violent pictures on TV. But as the prime minister, I can't be controlled by my emotions. Anders Fogh Rasmussen tvs home trying Consensus and dialogue have always played a significant role, especially in Danish society. Of course there are basic values that must be respected, but within this framework, we are a liberal and tolerant country where everyone can live as they desire and according to their tradition. That is the Danish way. Anders Fogh Rasmussen desire country way Europe should stick to an open economy, to competition and we should refuse protectionism. It will not save one single job in the long run to protect non-competitive industries. Anders Fogh Rasmussen running europe jobs I welcome the signing by the presidential candidates Dr. Abdullah Abdullah and Dr. Ashraf Ghani of an agreement on the formation of a government of national unity in Afghanistan. Anders Fogh Rasmussen presidential government agreement We're strongly in favor of the U.N. plan for a solution to the Cyprus conflict. Hopefully a solution can be found before the end of this summit, but we cannot and will not let it block our decisions on enlargement. Anders Fogh Rasmussen cyprus block decision I am very much aware, almost painfully aware, about what you call my credibility, that my varnish is scratched. And no one is more sorry about it than myself. Anders Fogh Rasmussen world There is a high probability that he will intervene in the Baltics to test NATO's Article 5, putin knows that if he crosses the red line and attacks a NATO ally, he will be defeated. Let us be quite clear about that. But he is a specialist in hybrid warfare. Anders Fogh Rasmussen latest-headlines Nato countries have cut defense spending by 20 percent in real terms over the last five years – and some by 40percent - while Russia has increased by 80percent. The aggression in Ukraine is a wake-up call, we learned in the Libyan crisis that Europe is totally reliant on the Americans for air-refueling, drones, and communications intelligence. We don’t have air transport. It is really bad. Anders Fogh Rasmussen world Similar Authors Anker Jørgensen former-prime-minister-of-denmark All Authors