Robin Cook quotes

Robin Cook was a British Labour Party politician best known for serving as Foreign Secretary from 1997 to 2001. A passionate advocate for ethical foreign policy, he played a key role in shaping the UK’s stance on international issues during the late 1990s. He is remembered for his principled resignation over the Iraq War and his powerful speeches. Here are 7 of his quotes:

Medical school had been a time for imaginary diseases and Martin had contracted almost all of them.

Robin Cook

I can't accept collective responsibility for the decision to commit Britain now to military action in Iraq without international agreement or domestic support.

Robin Cook

If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, it's a duck!

Robin Cook

The longer we remain in Iraq the more our occupation becomes part of the problem... rather than the solution.

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To restrict leaders of a democratic political party from moving around the country is a denial of fundamental human and political rights.

Robin Cook

Serious violations of human rights, of civil liberties, the freedom of political expression are matters of concern to every member of the international community.

Robin Cook