Defuse Quotes

You have to believe at this point that the new Iranian president is willing to use oil as a weapon, if only for a symbolic week or two to create a crisis, exact some concessions from the West and then defuse the situation. - John Kilduff

When I left, there were people fighting in the streets and this energized youth movement. When I came back, the whole movement had been defused by the government. - Winston Smith

We've looked over time for a number of things, practical steps by the parties to defuse tension. We've looked for a dialogue between them, if possible, to resolve the issues. - Richard Boucher

We want to try to defuse this situation. I hope to have the support of miners ... as the only solution is one reached through negotiations. - Alexandru Athanasiu

We could have a serious epidemic on our hands. Alzheimer's is a ticking time bomb in the heads of people in my generation. We must defuse it before it detonates and destroys our minds. Time is running out. - David Hyde Pierce

We are taking steps to develop new strategies and tactics to defuse or defeat efforts to boost state excise taxes. - Susan Ivey

We are going to try to defuse this. - Madeleine Albright

Violence in the schools: How to proactively prevent and defuse it. - Joan L. Curcio