Woensdag 12 september
Wegens de ramp begint de Commissievergadering om 08.00 uur.
Patten: ‘This is a watershed. Nothing will ever be the same again. This is not only an attack on the us but on all of us. The wtc is a symbol of the Western World. This must also encourage the usa to get engaged with the world. America on duty (vs) America online. We must stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the usa. The image of the dancing Palestinians will be difficult to erase from the American psyche.’ Verheugen: ‘This may encourage American isolatianism. Nothing happens in crisis situations until terrorism gets it on the agenda. This example will find followers.’ Anna Diamantopoulou: ‘This could be the start of a new cold war with the Muslin World. It could also lead to a police state in our own countries. We must get closer to the Muslim World.’ Monti: ‘The antiglobalists will be greatly strengthened by this. How can we provide governance to globalisation? What will be the implications for the wto-round?’ Kinnock: ‘These terrorists are like the ira except that those have no desire for suicide.’
Patten: ‘What is now needed is imaginative multilateralism. The Commission should provide that. We have spent $200 million in the West Bank and Gaza.’ Prodi: ‘A modern society cannot apply security measures beyond a certain point.’ Bovenal moeten wij het hoofd koel houden. 's Avonds vloog ik naar Rome. Met Guido Berardis gesproken over
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