I am disappointed by such a political defeat, but we had been prepared for the possibility.

It can perhaps seem that this area is plagued by an endless string of crises and that it's impossible to do anything. Then I say that a human life is a human life... and we're obligated to help.

We must never relinquish the vision of a humane society and a humane world.

Human dignity is independent of national borders. We must always defend the interests of the poor and the persecuted in other countries.

He urged for international pressure on [Israeli] Prime Minister [Ariel] Sharon to end the attacks.

Don't believe those who claim that only left wing parties really care about employment.