I think we still have a chance if we continue with our work, if Iraq provides full cooperation, we should still be able to avoid a war.

Family and personal life
ElBaradei was born and raised in Cairo Kingdom of Egypt. S. Iraq is a glaring example of how in many cases the use of force exacerbates the problem rather than [solves] it.

He was the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) an intergovernmental organization under the auspices of the United Nations from 1997 to 2009. On 5 December 2012 ElBaradei was named the coordinator of Egypt's National Salvation Front which also includes former presidential candidates Hamdeen Sabbahi and Amr Moussa.