Gerhard Schroeder Alliance Quotations

Whoever wants to settle this problem by military means must consider whether it advances the interests of an international alliance of 50 or more nations, many Muslim, or whether it will disturb and perhaps destroy this alliance,

Saddam Hussein had to know that the international community could not tolerate his behavior.... There is no question whatsoever about our solidarity with the international community, and with our alliance partners the United States and Great Britain,

It is the sovereign right of our American allies to take the decisions which they consider necessary for their external security, ... However, as this is a question that could have an impact way beyond just the U.S., it is in the interest of the alliance to deal with this in a spirit of partnership.