John Reid
John Reid
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We don't actually know the details of why these people were handed over - whether it was under threats or by collusion, or whatever, ... What we do know is that under the law they should have been handed back to the British forces themselves.
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Nato today faces greater threats to its long-term future than it ever did at the height of the Cold War. Now is the time to replace immobile armies with more flexible, rapid response forces.
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We have to be buying resources that are relevant to today's threats, not to the threats of 10 or 15 years ago,
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In any theatre of combat in the world where there are competing factions at war, there is always the problem about split loyalties,
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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.
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It was huge by our standards at the time. It put the game on the map.
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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.
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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.
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take stock because there can be no justification for the kind of violence that leaves 39 police officers injured.
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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,
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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.
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We will stand by Iraq when times are tough and we will be a committed friend, not a fair-weather friend,
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We will not cut and run. We will not leave the job half done,