John Reid
John Reid
game huge standards
It was huge by our standards at the time. It put the game on the map.
combat competing factions problem split theatre
In any theatre of combat in the world where there are competing factions at war, there is always the problem about split loyalties,
addressing agreement basis friday good history military northern problems social
The basis on which the Good Friday agreement was constructed was in addressing those problems in the history of Northern Ireland, the social and constitutional problems as well as the military problems that have been unaddressed for centuries.
armed equipment forces greater numbers role sure
I want to make sure if our armed forces are going to play a greater role in the world than previously that we give them the welfare, the numbers and the equipment that they need.
happened proof
I want proof to say that it was him. I want proof of something that has actually happened to say that it was him, ... Because I don't think it is.
leaves officers police stock violence
take stock because there can be no justification for the kind of violence that leaves 39 police officers injured.
chasing mission primary taliban
Their primary mission will not be to go chasing Taliban all over the country,
affect iraq relationship
It will not affect the relationship between Iraq and Britain,
across canada event excellent gain industry intelligence market meet members opportunity promoting proven trends venue
The venue has proven to be an excellent opportunity for CATA members to meet face-to-face with industry vendors and to gain market intelligence on industry trends and patterns. We are promoting the event across Canada to our multi-sector membership.
committed iraq stand tough
We will stand by Iraq when times are tough and we will be a committed friend, not a fair-weather friend,
cut half job leave
We will not cut and run. We will not leave the job half done,
iraq job withdraw
We will withdraw from Iraq when the job is done, not before,
conditions happen met period sufficient time until
We will be there until conditions are met for a handover to the Iraqis, when they have sufficient forces. This will not be an event; it will be a process. It will not happen at the same time in every part of the country; it will happen over a period of time,
beneath government phenomenon public relations sort spin subject suggestion
And the suggestion that any government would use that sort of subject and phenomenon for spin and public relations I thought was beneath contempt.