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“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.”

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Geoff Hoon
Geoff Hoon

Geoff Hoon, born on December 6, 1953, is a former Secretary of State for Transport in the United Kingdom. He has extensive experience in British politics and public affairs, playing a key role in shaping major transport policies. more

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