Geoff Hoon famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

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

#Government #Made #Referendums
In other words, the barbaric acts carried out in this building were probably almost a matter of routine.
-- Geoff Hoon

#Matter #Routine #Building
I would be quite happy to see the Northern Alliance steam across northern Afghanistan and take Kabul.
-- Geoff Hoon

#Alliances #Would Be #Kabul
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
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

#Tape #Analysis #Hussein
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
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

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