America is now the dominant force and the only countervailing force is Europe.

If I were the American President I would rather be popular than have the power the destroy the world because however many puppets they have all over the Middle East - Saudi Arabia, Egypt and so on - they haven't got support from the people.

If we can find the money to kill people, we can find the money to help people.

I do not share the general view that market forces are the basis of personal liberty.

I think if journalists were responsible for international policy we'd have a nuclear war every week.

If I rescued a child from drowning, the press would no doubt headline the story: 'Benn grabs child

An educated, healthy and confident nation is harder to govern.