My conviction is that the best strategy to defend the West is to defend Israel.

Without economic development, any potential for political openness and freedom will be questionable.

Today we confront the future with optimism from a founded hope for the Iraqi people - in freedom

There are countries that prefer to think that they're buying comfort at the cost of others, but I don't think that's the way you can act in this world. There are no neutral groups.

Young people in particular need real options to find a decent job and to lift their lives. I'm not sure the new Islamist governments will be the best to promote prosperity and growth.

Speak less but act more.

There are the countries of the north of Europe taking decisions and the countries of the south of Europe that are living under intervention. This division exists.