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Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 12 December 2003

Public Law 108–175 108th Congress An Act
To halt Syrian support for terrorism, end its occupation of Lebanon, and stop
its development of weapons of mass destruction, and by so doing hold Syria
accountable for the serious international security problems it has caused in the
Middle East, (...)

Michel Aoun Testimony, House Subcomittee on International Relations

by Général Michel Aoun

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 17 September 2003

Madame Chairwoman. Honorable Members,
It is an honor for me to bring you the voice of the Lebanese people; a people longing for freedom and suffering under occupation. I have come here today to convey their gratitude for your initiative in introducing the Syria Accountability and Lebanese (...)

Statement regarding the Separation Wall by heads of Churches in Jerusalem

by Abba Cuostos , Butros Malki , Mtanious Haddad , Riah Abu El-Assal , Swerios Malki Mourad , Anba Abraham , Torkom II Manougian , Giovanni Battistalli , His Beatitude Michel Sabbah , His Grace Bishop Dr. Munib Younan

Al Quods/Jerusalem (Palestine/Israel) | 26 August 2003

We, the heads of churches in Jerusalem affirm our determination to do all in our power to work for Peace in this Holy Land, a Peace that is concerned with the well-being of every resident of this land, be they Israeli or Palestinian, to give the security, justice, freedom, independence and (...)

Colin Powell Speech at the UN Security Council

by Colin L. Powell

New York (USA) | 11 February 2003

Thank you, Mr. President.
Mr President, Mr Secretary General, distinguished colleagues, I would like to begin by expressing my thanks for the special effort that each of you made to be here today.
This is important day for us all as we review the situation with respect to Iraq and its (...)

George W. Bush: 2003 State of the Union Address

by George W. Bush

28 January 2003

Thank you very much.
Mr. Speaker, Vice President Cheney, Members of Congress, distinguished citizens, and fellow citizens: Every year, by law and by custom, we meet here to consider the state of the union. This year, we gather in this chamber deeply aware of decisive days that lie ahead. (...)

Joint Resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against Iraq

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 16 October 2002

Whereas in 1990 in response to Iraq’s war of aggression against and
illegal occupation of Kuwait, the United States forged a coalition
of nations to liberate Kuwait and its people in order to defend the
national security of the United States and enforce United Nations (...)

Charter of the Collective Security Treaty Organization

7 October 2002

(as amended by the Protocol on amendments to the Charter of the Collective Security Treaty Organization of October 07, 2002, signed on December 10, 2010)
Member States of the Collective Security Treaty of May 15, 1992 (the “Treaty”),
acting in strict compliance with their obligations under (...)

Speech by Senator Barack Obama against Iraq War

by Barack Obama

Chicago | October 2002

I stand before you as someone who is not opposed to war in all circumstances. The Civil War was one of the bloodiest in history, and yet it was only through the crucible of the sword, the sacrifice of multitudes, that we could begin to perfect this union and drive the scourge of slavery from (...)

Beyond the Axis of Evil: Additional Threats from Weapons of Mass Destruction

by John Bolton

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 6 May 2002

Thank you for asking me here to the Heritage Foundation. I’m pleased to be able to speak to you today about the Bush Administration’s efforts to combat the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The spread of weapons of mass destruction to state sponsors of terrorism and terrorist (...)

Beirut Declaration

The Arab Peace Initiative on Recognition of Israel in Return for Israeli-Palestinian Peace

Beirut (Lebanon) | 28 March 2002

The Council of the League of Arab States at the summit level, at its 14th ordinary session:
REAFFIRMING the resolution taken in June 1996 at the Cairo extraordinary Arab summit that a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East is the strategic option of the Arab countries, to be (...)

Joint Resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against those responsible for the recent attacks launched against the United States

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 14 September 2001

Preamble
Whereas, on September 11, 2001, acts of treacherous violence were committed against the United States and its citizens; and
Whereas, such acts render it both necessary and appropriate that the United States exercise its rights to self-defense and to protect United States (...)

Destroy The Network

by Henry Kissinger

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 11 September 2001

An attack such as yesterday’s requires systematic planning, a good organization, a lot of money and a base. You cannot improvise something like this, and you cannot plan it when you’re constantly on the move. Heretofore our response to attacks, and understandably so, has been to carry out some (...)

Inter-American Democratic Charter

Lima (Peru) | 11 September 2001

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
CONSIDERING that the Charter of the Organization of American States recognizes that representative democracy is indispensable for the stability, peace, and development of the region, and that one of the purposes of the OAS is to promote and consolidate (...)

Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation Between the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation

Moscow (Russia) | 16 July 2001

The People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation (hereafter known as the "contracting parties"),
In view of the historical tradition of good-neighborliness and friendship between the people of China and Russia,
Hold that the Sino-Russian Joint Declarations and Statements signed (...)

Ending Syria’s Occupation of Lebanon: The U.S. Role

by Lebanon Study Group

1 May 2000

FOREWORD
The Syrian occupation of Lebanon began nearly a quarter-century ago; its implications continue adversely to affect what is the world’s only satellite state. At the same time, Lebanon policy has atrophied in Washington.
When Syria imposed itself on its western neighbor in 1975, (...)

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