There is an expression now that is commonly used about these so-called internal conflicts which are not really internal, because they have connections to the outside world.

Somebody was asking me the other day - President Bush is now talking about freedom for the Arab world. I say, well, that's great. I was talking about that fifty years ago.

Several million people inside and outside Afghanistan are destitute and desperately in need of help.

People now realize that globalization is not only for the multi-nationals and the circulation of money.

In Rwanda that genocide happened because the international community and the Security Council refused to give, again, another 5000 troops which would have cost, I don't know, maybe fifty, a hundred, million dollars.

The mandate you go with is intimidating and also is a source of respect that you gain, because you have come with this mandate from the United Nations.