Dominique de Villepin

Using the right of veto would be shooting the Americans in the back. ”

I think that economic patriotism is the very foundation of a European vision. ”

The principal achievement of Europe is peace, which we often forget about as it has become so taken for granted by Europeans. ”

In a multipolar world, there must be more powers capable of taking responsibility, the U.S. and Europe must be able to unite to achieve peace in the Middle East. ”

I would like to tell our American, British and Spanish friends that the Iraqi crisis is not a problem between the United States and France, but between those who want to move forward in the logic of war and the international community. ”

Between an uncontrolled escalation and passivity, there is a demanding road of responsibility that we must follow. ”