Those who back the Syrian regime from now on will find themselves in an even more isolated and indefensible minority.

We are making progress militarily, there is no doubt about that. You've seen the reports from Misrata, although reports of the Gaddafi forces completely pulling out of Misrata seem to be exaggerated.

I still agree with the invasion of Iraq. I don't agree with most of the decisions that accompanied it.

There's only one growth strategy: work hard.

The EU is not a country and it's not going to become a country, in my view, now or ever in the future. It is a group of countries working together.

How long do Syrian families have to live in fear that their children will be killed or tortured, before the Security Council will act? How many people need to die before the consciences of world capitals are stirred?

It's not too late to stop the Lisbon Treaty.