John Reid
John Reid
afghan democracy economy firing happy help leave people perfectly protect south three time
We're in the south to help and protect the Afghan people to reconstruct their economy and democracy. We would be perfectly happy to leave in three year's time without firing one shot.
We are all very sorry. It should never have happened.
iranians position taken
The position that has been taken by the Iranians is so extreme,
applaud bravery help willing
We applaud the bravery of someone willing to help put an end to abuse.
associated attacks believe british elements higher iranian society
We believe that there are elements of Iranian society - I put it no higher than that - who may well be associated with the attacks on British troops,
ahead canada dropped reason
The reason Canada has dropped is because Canada is way ahead in doing this.
across bill certain funding number projects provide station trains
There are only a certain number of trains that come through the station that provide funding for projects across the country. This appropriations bill is one of those trains.
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And the suggestion that any government would use that sort of subject and phenomenon for spin and public relations I thought was beneath contempt.
elsewhere people public relations response
I was asked, what was my response to those people who said that what was going on at Heathrow and elsewhere was all part of a public relations exercise, a spin,
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Madonna has nailed it with this record and we are rolling it out very big indeed.
embraced enemies enemy faced history
In our history we have faced enemies before which have embraced some of these methods. Never, though, have we faced an enemy that embraced them all on such a scale.
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Until we know how the report has been viewed by the match review panel, we have no position,
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We are promoting the opportunity for healthy living in a manner and scale unseen before.
good job
We're having a good look around to see if we can get someone who we think can do a job for us.