"The same people, in the 90s, gave advice to Russia. Results have not been such that we should absolutely do the same thing in France."

Gerhard Schröder
Le Monde interview
November 4, 2006

"Despite the best that has been done by everyone . . . the war situation has developed not necessarily to our advantage."

Emperor Hirohito
Radio Broadcast Announcing Japan's Surrender
August 15, 1945

Very interesting interview. Why can't Anglo-Saxons have leaders this smart?