Geoff Hoon Quotes

• We assess that there is no significant threat to the UK from nuclear weapons at present, but developments continue to be monitored closely. We remain committed to limiting the proliferation of nuclear weapons through our international treaty obligations, and national programmes.

  Geoff Hoon

  Nuclear, Development, Weapons

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• I joined the Labour party because I believed in equality, in freedom of speech and in tolerance, compassion and understanding for people, irrespective of their background and views. In whatever I decide to do in the future I will hold to those principles.

  Geoff Hoon

  Party, Compassion, Views

  "Geoff Hoon to stand down at general election" by Andrew Sparrow, www.theguardian.com. February 11, 2010.

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• 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.

  Geoff Hoon

  Country, Military, Allies

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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.

  Geoff Hoon

  Country, Usa, Iraq

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• Ministers regularly meet soldiers that have returned from operational tours to hear about their experiences, including those who have recovered from their injuries.

  Geoff Hoon

  Soldier, Injury, Ministers

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• The Government have made it clear that the constitutional treaty will be ratified in the UK only after a referendum.

  Geoff Hoon

  Government, Referendums, Made

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• In other words, the barbaric acts carried out in this building were probably almost a matter of routine.

  Geoff Hoon

  Routine, Matter, Building

  "Up to 10,000 buried in Kosovo's mass graves, British say". www.cnn.com. June 17, 1999.

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• I would be quite happy to see the Northern Alliance steam across northern Afghanistan and take Kabul.

  Geoff Hoon

  Would Be, Kabul, Alliances

  "British troops in Afghanistan", www.cnn.com. November 11, 2001.

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• 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.

  Geoff Hoon

  Grief, Thinking, Suffering

  "Attention upsets UK town's Muslims" by Jim Boulden, www.cnn.com. November 5, 2001.

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• We are well aware that he spent many hours recently tape recording various messages... we need to do a little more analysis of what was actually said to see if that indeed was in fact Saddam Hussein.

  Geoff Hoon

  Needs, Tape, Analysis

  "Saddam goes on TV to rally troops", www.cnn.com. March 24, 2003.

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• The British government believes we must be resolved to disarming Saddam Hussein. It must be done before the terror weapons he possesses can be used by Saddam himself or by others with his blessing. We must steel ourselves to the consequences of that resolve and send a clear message to Saddam Hussein: You cannot win. You can only comply and disarm or be defeated. The choice is entirely yours.

  Geoff Hoon

  Believe, Blessing, Winning

  "Hoon: 'No hope' without war threat", www.cnn.com. February 24, 2003.

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• According to the reports we have gathered, mostly from the refugees, it appears that around 10,000 people have been killed in more than 100 massacres. The final toll may be much worse.

  Geoff Hoon

  People, Finals, Tolls

  "Up to 10,000 buried in Kosovo's mass graves, British say". www.cnn.com. June 17, 1999.

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