What surprises me, what amazes me, is that it seems the military people were expecting to stumble on large quantities of gas, chemical weapons and biological weapons. Hans Blix amazebiologicalchemical Change image and share on social
Like I said, I'm more worried long term about the environmental issues then the use of arms. Hans Blix armenvironmentalissue Change image and share on social
But I would say if the Security Council is only relevant if it agrees with the United States, then we have come a long way in a direction that I do not like very much. Hans Blix agreecouncildirection Change image and share on social
The inspections started in 1991, right after the Gulf War. One of the conditions for the ceasefire was that Iraq had to do away with all of its weapons of mass destruction - biological, chemical and nuclear weapons and long-range missiles. Hans Blix biologicalceasefirechemical share on social
By and large my relations with the US were good. Hans Blix goodlargerelation Change image and share on social
The Iraqis are not threatened by the Turks or by the Iranians or by the Saudis and they tell me that these are not weapons of mass destruction, they are weapons of self-destruction. Hans Blix destructioniranianiraqi Change image and share on social
Now the idea about taking people abroad is that if they come over to Cyprus, which we have in mind, and bring their families and would have the possibility to defect after they would be ready to speak their mind, well I hope so. Hans Blix abroadbringcyprus share on social