David Baker
David Baker
American poet and Guggenheim Fellowship recipient whose poetry collections include Never-Ending Birds, Changeable Thunder, and The Truth about Small Towns. He also published several works of literary criticism.
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth27 December 1954
CityBangor, ME
CountryUnited States of America
growth incredible past seen
We've seen incredible growth in the past two years.
time
When I look back now, it must have been like Paris was at the time of Le Sacre du Printemps.
ask common differ meeting past points problems solving together toward work
We need to ask ""what are our common goals, and how can we work together toward solving problems and meeting needs."" In the past we too often have said that because we differ from each other in points A and B, we can't work together at all.
client knowing true whether
We have no way of knowing whether this is true so how is the client going to know?
prefer
We prefer to do that in a non-public session.
continue preventing remain terror totally
The Palestinians continue to remain totally indifferent and are not preventing terror attacks.
basis necessary ongoing prevent refuses terrorists
The Palestinian Authority refuses on an ongoing basis to take the necessary steps to prevent terrorists from getting into Israel.
ahead business looking
We?re here for the long haul, ... I don?t look back. I?m a business guy, always looking ahead to the future.
agreed agreements beginning informed minister officially prime signed therefore until valid
The prime minister officially informed the Palestinians, as he did at the beginning of the negotiations, that nothing is agreed until everything has been agreed and therefore it is only signed agreements which are valid and binding.
continue necessary prevent ready scenario steps taking
We are ready for any scenario and continue taking the necessary steps to prevent such a scenario.
carry exploited measures order
Unfortunately, the Palestinians have exploited these measures in order to carry out these murderous attacks.
choice left
We have been left with no other choice.