I have always been willing to admit when I made a mistake. I made a mistake in my understanding of the composition of the Contras, not on my opposition to the Contra war.

In Nicaragua, liberty, equality and the rule of law were the stuff of dreams. But in Paris I discovered the value of those words.

I am closer to a European viewpoint of the world than an American one. My ethics and ideals are based on European concepts.

I often traveled to Nicaragua to speak against repressive policies by the Sandinista government.

Today, we talk a lot about terrorism, but we rarely talk about state terrorism.

The British Red Cross asked me to help them spearhead a fundraising campaign for the victims of the war in Nicaragua. It was a turning point in my life. It began my commitment to justice and human rights issues.

Governments are mandated by international law to protect people from genocide.