Philippe Sands Quotations

Global rules matter, and I think global rules have contributed in a very large way to American power in the world.

It is clear they (Bush and Blair) knew they weren't going to find any evidence (of nuclear weapons) through inspection. The memo is significant because it indicates the clear indecision of the decision-making process.

First Manning memo. From a legal perspective, one wants some hard evidence that something is there.

The story that emerges is that President Bush decides very early that he's going to get rid of Saddam Hussein.

America has been in a state of fearfulness since Sept. 11 (2001) -- that fear has been able to squelch the debate -- if you're not with us, you're against us, says the administration. Americans should have responded more forcefully.