This I not exactly what emerges from the reports of the (U.N. weapons inspection) commission, and I wonder whether he is not over-stepping his prerogatives.

The tragic events of September 11 are a cruel reminder of the necessity and the urgency of a security partnership of countries that embrace the values of democracy and peace.

Every country in the region and every protagonist has something to do to ensure that the peace process progresses.

Resorting to force is not desirable in the current situation, and would not solve the problems we are confronted with.

I wonder if those people shown protesting the deployment of nuclear weapons to western Europe during the Reagan era are feeling appropriately stupid today. 'Please don't take away our precious Soviet Union! - We demand the annihilation of all life on Earth!'

We've got all the necessary weapons. And if we have key injuries, I think we've got enough personnel to make any adjustments we need. The knowledge of the game, being able to get in and out of plays, we have so much more at our disposal now.