Results 1-20 of 24 for iraq speaker:Gary Streeter

Orders of the Day: Foreign Affairs and Defence (22 Nov 2006)

Gary Streeter: ..., and that is how it should be. I am persuaded that democracy cannot be imposed from the outside. If anyone thought—I am not sure that they did—that we could simply go to war in Iraq and impose democracy from the outside, they have been proved wrong, because that has clearly been a non-successful policy. Democracy will look different and it cannot be imposed, but the four...

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq (18 Jul 2005)

Gary Streeter: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) detainees, (b) internees and (c) other prisoners in Iraq were (i) held by UK forces, (ii) brought into UK custody and (iii) transferred fromUK to US custody in each week since 1 December 2003.

Written Answers — Defence: Detainees (Treatment) (6 Jun 2005)

Gary Streeter: ...of State for Defence pursuant to paragraph 80 of the Intelligence and Security Committee's Report, The Handling of Detainees by UK intelligence personnel in Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay and Iraq", (Cm. 6469), on what dates before 28 June 2004 members of the armed forces (a) escorted civilian intelligence personnel to US-controlled detention facilities in Iraq, (b) handed such personnel over...

Christian Community (Iraq) (8 Dec 2004)

Mr Gary Streeter: ...—notably John Lennon in his song "Imagine"—consider that the world would be a better place without religion. I do not believe that. The acts of terrorism that are being carried out in Iraq are done by bad people. If religion is used as a motivation, that is an abuse of their religion and is not excused by it. There is a particular problem with the Christian Church in Iraq,...

Christian Community (Iraq) (8 Dec 2004)

Mr Gary Streeter: I am grateful that we are not turning a blind eye to the persecution of those in the Christian community in Iraq whose voices must be heard. The hon. Member for Ealing, North and my hon. Friend the Member for Castle Point have proposed a specific policy, namely that there should be an autonomous or semi-autonomous region for the Chaldean Christians in Iraq. At this stage, the Conservative...

War against Terrorism (4 Nov 2004)

Mr Gary Streeter: It is very rare indeed for me to speak for the whole Conservative party. The opportunities are first to see through the job that has been started in Afghanistan and Iraq. We must get those interventions right before anyone starts to think about any more interventions around the globe. I shall say a little more about that in a moment. Secondly, it is crucial that the US re-engages with the...

War against Terrorism (4 Nov 2004)

Mr Gary Streeter: I thought I heard a senior army officer in Iraq say that it was a 30-day deployment. However, I agree that the Prime Minister made the commitment that the Black Watch would be home by Christmas. I do not seek to challenge that; the Minister has given the answer that he has, and I am sure that is fine. To return to opium production, it is likely that this year's yield will be even higher than...

UK-US Relations (3 Nov 2004)

Mr Gary Streeter: ...of the world. It would be an alarming state of affairs, so let us be more positive in welcoming America's contribution to the world. When we were approaching the run-up to the most recent war in Iraq, the Prime Minister said in the House of Commons—it must be true, because he said it—that the military might of the USA was the equivalent of the combined military might of the...

United Nations (28 Oct 2004)

Mr Gary Streeter: ..., I shall be slightly more critical of aspects of its performance over recent years. Many of us were concerned that the conduct of some members of the Security Council over the recent conflict in Iraq has undermined a great deal of its credibility. With the honourable exception of the intervention in Afghanistan, which came hot on the heels of the 9/11 outrages, and possibly Haiti, which...

United Nations (28 Oct 2004)

Mr Gary Streeter: ...worth a single line in the Government's Command Paper, given that the issue has been one of the greatest setbacks to the UN's credibility recently. It has been revealed in figures supplied by the Iraqi Interim Government that up to $60 billion may have been affected by corruption and removed from the oil-for-food programme before finding its way into the wrong pockets, including $10...

Iraq (12 Oct 2004)

Mr Gary Streeter: ...Mr. Bigley, especially during his brave escape? Our troops are carrying out, in very difficult circumstances, and with great courage and self-sacrifice, counter-insurgency and other operations in Iraq. We again pay tribute to their bravery and loyal service. But can the Foreign Secretary tell us more about the chain of command that exists in Iraq? What is the relationship between British...

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (12 Oct 2004)

Mr Gary Streeter: May I associate the Conservative party with remarks about the Foreign Secretary's efforts in relation to Mr. Bigley? I know that the Foreign Secretary will make a statement on Iraq in a moment, but is he aware of a report in The New York Times on 8 October that said that the Pentagon had identified 20 to 30 Iraqi towns that must be brought under control before elections can take place next...

Inter-Parliamentary Union (15 Jul 2004)

Mr Gary Streeter: ...are some becoming real for the first time. The work of the IPU is not finished yet. We live in a world in which soft power is vital—perhaps more important than hard power. In Afghanistan and Iraq we have seen the exercise of hard power by the world's only superpower in coalition with us, but soft power is even more important. The IPU's work in bringing parliamentarians together is...

War against Terrorism (20 May 2004)

Mr Gary Streeter: ...seen several significant developments, such as the full ramifications of the Madrid bombing, including the change of Government that it seemed to inspire and the withdrawal of Spanish troops from Iraq. Sadly, we have seen an escalation of violence in Iraq, including the stand-offs in Fallujah and Najaf. We have suffered the shocking revelations of the unacceptable abuse and torture of...

War against Terrorism (20 May 2004)

Mr Gary Streeter: ...and global efforts to counter terrorism. Libya's recent decision to terminate voluntarily its weapons of mass destruction is welcome as a step against WMD proliferation. What has happened in Iraq should send a clear message to would-be proliferators, and those who threaten the region with such weapons, that there are severe consequences for defiance of the UN and the international...

Iraq (21 Apr 2004)

Mr Gary Streeter: ...Linlithgow (Mr. Dalyell)—although we all respect him as Father of the House—in saying that it would be madness to withdraw. We have to see this though; there is no plan B. We must help Iraq to attain a pluralistic, peaceful and prosperous democracy. The Conservative party remains committed to that enterprise.

Iraq (21 Apr 2004)

Mr Gary Streeter: ..., this Government need to know—as does the Minister—and the US Administration must recognise that there are growing concerns, even from its friends, about US tactics on the ground in Iraq. My right hon. Friend the Member for Tonbridge and Malling mentioned the tactics in the early days in Fallujah and Najaf coupled with the sense that there is a disproportionate use of force...

United Nations (11 Nov 2003)

Mr Gary Streeter: ...to me, earlier in the proceedings. May I take this opportunity to place on record my own and my party's appreciation and respect for the dangerous but vital work being undertaken by UN personnel in Iraq, and indeed across the world? May I also record our appreciation of all those who have suffered injury or given their lives while working in Iraq with the UN to build a better future for...

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq (3 Jun 2003)

Mr Gary Streeter: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether British Challenger 2 tanks are to be left in Iraq after the return of British troops; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq (6 May 2003)

Mr Gary Streeter: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the basis on which decisions are taken to return British troops from Iraq.