Daniel Fried
Daniel Fried
Daniel Fried is a senior career diplomat of the United States who carries the rank of Ambassador and currently serves as Coordinator for Sanctions Policy. He served as a Special Envoy to facilitate the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp located in Cuba until January 2013. Fried's Guantanamo office was shut down on January 28, 2013. Previously, he was the top U.S. diplomat in Europe, and prior to that he was the U.S. Ambassador to Poland...
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At least in my country, we have come to accept the flags burning, but what we cannot accept is violence, burning of embassies and intimidations, and there is no excuse for that.
iran world weapons
The world should contemplate a nuclear weapons-armed Iran with the greatest of concern.
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We intend to leave it without further discussion. We respect this request by the government of Uzbekistan
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Nationalism ... is like cheap alcohol. First it makes you drunk, then it makes you blind, then it kills you.
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We did not agree on some issues. I made it clear that the United States supports civil society including NGOs (non-governmental organizations) around the world.
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A country which is more democratic and more reformed in its economy is apt to find its sovereignty strengthened,
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Some governments are enthusiastic. Some are reserved. I suspect some governments are wary,