Solutions must be based on compromises. Joschka Fischer More Quotes by Joschka Fischer More Quotes From Joschka Fischer There is an ongoing debate about the reform of the U.N. system. Joschka Fischer debateongoingreform I never use the concept, multipolar. I use multilateral. Because we have only one global power: whether you like it or not, this is the United States. Joschka Fischer united-statescommunicationuse Don't lose yourself in wishful thinking, angela Merkel will do nothing which will endanger the basic principles of the common market, of the EU. Joschka Fischer world If you want to have regional cooperation you need connectivity, streets, railways. It is important that this is understood by Brussels. Joschka Fischer industrials There are differences in the world community. But we have a common interest in a strong multilateral system. Joschka Fischer differencescommunitystrongworld The situation in Iraq is dangerous but the regional situation is also very complicated and precarious. Joschka Fischer verydangeroussituationcomplicated The United States is our most important ally. They helped us many times. Without the United States, the unification or German democratisation after the Nazi period would have been much more complicated, or almost impossible. Joschka Fischer moreimportantcomplicatedimpossible We are ready to train new Iraqi forces outside Iraq. We did it in Abu Dhabi. Joschka Fischer outsidenewreadytrain We have an interest in excellent relations because we are neighbours as Europeans with Russia. We are allies with the United States in the NATO framework. Joschka Fischer natobecauserussiainterest We have every interest in seeing that the military use of nuclear power will be contained. Joschka Fischer willseeingmilitarypower We were in opposition to the decision to go to war. But after the war happened, it was clear that you could not sit and look-there would be a breeding ground for terrorism or a new collapsed or failed state named Iraq! Joschka Fischer youterrorismdecisionwar We will not send troops. Germany is not committed to Iraq - we will not commit ourselves with troops. Joschka Fischer sendourselveswillgermany
