More Quotes
“I am horrified by the attack this morning on the Ozar Hatorah Jewish school in Toulouse. The British Government expresses its deep and sincere sympathy for the families and friends of the victims and for the entire Jewish community in France. This act of calculated cruelty will unite all decent people in revulsion and condemnation. There is no excuse for such acts of appalling violence.”
Prime Minister David Cameron: “They [Iranians] can have civil nuclear power. If they give up the ambition of having military nuclear power, they can have a future as a country that has more normal relations with the rest of the world. We need to keep up the pressure to encourage them to make the right choice.”
From MSNBC website
US President Barack Obama: “The window for solving this issue diplomatically is shrinking. I’m determined to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon … Tehran must understand that it cannot escape or evade the choice before it. Meet your international obligations or face the consequences.”
From whitehouse.gov
“We are still following the situation in the south and we need to see how it develops and whether the (rocket) firing really stops. It’s not over until it’s over. Quiet will be answered with quiet, and fire will be answered with fire.” (Source: Ynetnews.com)
In the eyes of the overwhelming majority of the world, this Council has so far failed in its responsibilities towards the Syrian people. It has failed to address the brutal oppression of peaceful protesters by the Syrian regime, and it has not yet put its weight and authority behind the efforts of the Arab League. It is time for the Security Council to show unity and to show leadership.