“Anyone who is contemplating going to Afghanistan does need to think very carefully about the consequences, both to them and their families in terms of the grief they may suffer, as well as contemplate the legal action that might follow on their return, if they were to return.” IfsThinkingNeedsWellsMayDoeMightActionSufferingTermGriefReturnConsequenceAfghanistanContemplating Author:Geoff Hoon
“One day they might. I accept that in the short term the consequences are terrible. No one minimises those and I'm not seeking to do so. But what I am saying is that this is a country that has been brutalised for decades by this appalling regime and that the restoration of that country to its own people, the possibility of their deciding their future... and indeed the way in which they go about thier lives, ultimately, yes, that will be a better place for people in Iraq.” PeopleWayHas BeensCountryMightTermAcceptingPossibilityTerribleOne DayConsequenceIraqSeekingDecadesUsaRegimesBetter PlaceShort TermRestoration Author:Geoff Hoon
“European countries need to make more of a contribution in terms of defence capabilities. It is not fair?to keep turning to our ally in the United States to contribute military forces to problems which involve our own security.” NeedsCountryStatesProblemForceTermUnitedUnited StatesSecurityMilitaryFairsContributionAlliesCapabilityDefenceNot FairEuropean CountriesMilitary Force Author:Geoff Hoon
