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 HoonAnyone 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 HoonIn other words, the barbaric acts carried out in this building were probably almost a matter of routine.
Geoff HoonThe Government have made it clear that the constitutional treaty will be ratified in the UK only after a referendum.
Geoff Hoon