to provide an independent assessment of the recent events involving violence with the goal of preventing their occurrence. |
Until it happens, you can't predict with certainty, ... You can't take 'no' for an answer. ... You just have to keep at it until peace is achieved. |
Violence or the threat of violence will not solve the problems of Northern Ireland. The only way forward to peace, political stability and reconciliation is through democratic means, |
We are aware of the complexity and the pain and the suffering, ... But we are determined to do what we can. We are determined to succeed, not to fail. |
We called this 'gift-creep,' ... Gradually, what started with small, legitimate items evolved into scholarships and then direct payments. |
We emphasized our strong belief that the violence between Israelis and Palestinians must be brought to an end, |
We focused our findings on three objectives, |
We will provide those whose reputations have been, or might be called into question by these allegations, a fair opportunity to be heard. |
We will strive to complete an investigation that is thorough, objective and fair. Our mission will be to gather facts, not conjecture. |
What the Salt Lake City people did was wrong. But they did not invent this culture, ... It was in existence and attributable in part to the closed processes and unaccountability at the international level. |