[U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has asked the Northern Alliance] to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law and treat these questions with as much humanity as possible, ... elsewhere, everywhere. |
A political solution is required. |
Bremer is the dictator of Iraq. He had the money. He has the signature. Nothing happens without his agreement in this country. |
cannot be solved through military means alone. |
have every reason to be proud of what you have achieved. |
He has got enough room, not very large, but he has created some room for himself in a very delicate situation. Everybody should help him to get it to work, |
I am certain that the people of Afghanistan are very happy tonight and see in this constitution a new source of hope. ... The time for jihad is finished. |
I think they want support from the U.N.. They think the U.N. has a role to play in helping them understand these problems and also in working out compromises and concerns amongst themselves. |
I think we are pointing out to them that perhaps the evaluations of the time that is needed, the conditions that need to be fulfilled, are not accurate, and they are listening to us, |
I think we are pointing out to them that perhaps the evaluations of the time that is needed, the conditions that need to be fulfilled, are not accurate, and they are listening to us. |
I would be reluctant to speak on his behalf of what he has been convinced of or not, but I think we had a very, very good discussion. I listened to him very very carefully, and I hope -- I believe -- he also listened to me with attention. There was, I think, a rapport that [has] been established. |
It is evident that the United Nations cannot, has no means, is not present on the ground and simply cannot possibly accede to this request. |
men and women known for their honesty, integrity and competence. |
or let us go and work somewhere else. There are other areas where help is needed. |
The agenda is to take the necessary steps as fast as possible with as many short cuts as the Afghans will allow us to (put together) a provisional administration to take charge of Kabul on behalf of the whole people of Afghanistan, ... We've asked a number of countries and the United Arab Emirates was the first one to kindly say they would welcome a meeting there and we are extremely grateful to them, but we are discussing with the Afghans to see where it is more convenient for them to hold this meeting. |