John Reid
John Reid
doctors needs rest
The doctors have said he needs to rest so he won't be available.
bigger definitely
This is definitely bigger than homecoming, I'd say.
aircraft build decision stand
I stand by the decision to build the aircraft carriers.
bases closure fewer forces iraqi present reflecting security small structural tasks training transfer
This is about 500 fewer than at present, reflecting the closure of two small bases in Basra, the transfer of some training tasks to the Iraqi security forces and structural differences between the two brigades,
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.
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.
experience love northern terrorists throughout
Terrorists love a vacuum. I know that from my own experience in Northern Ireland. And it's the same throughout the world.
armies cold faces future greater height immobile nato rapid replace response threats time today
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.
course next process start
In the course of next year, there could be the start of the process of the handover to the Iraqis.
blow dealt great royal success
This is a great success for the Royal Navy, ... (It) has dealt a sledgehammer blow to the drug traffickers.
active additional currently discussing forces nato north operating send taliban troops
But the Taliban are still active in the area, so are drug traffickers, ... NATO must send more troops than are currently operating in the north today. We are discussing with NATO what those additional forces should be.
happen overnight
It isn't something that will happen overnight and without discussion,
british confirm detained division earlier forces iraqi personnel police released service today
I can confirm that the two British service personnel detained earlier today by the Iraqi Police Service have now been released and are back with British forces in Multi-National Division (South East),
british camp entry fire house opened order prevent troops
I can also tell the House that British troops have opened fire in order to prevent unauthorized entry to . . . a camp in Kabul,