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Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Iraq (7 Feb 2005)

Mr David Cairns: I, too, share the view of the high levels of professionalism among the British soldiers serving in Iraq, but has my right hon. Friend seen the reported comments of the hon. Member for Glasgow, Kelvin (Mr. Galloway) who, when asked about abuse carried out by British soldiers, said that "the mainstream political parties . . . like to reassure each other that this is conduct unrepresentative of...

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Afghanistan (21 Jun 2004)

Mr David Cairns: ...member countries of NATO are reluctant to give ISAF the number of troops that it needs to extend its mandate beyond Kabul? Some countries may have legitimate differences of opinion with us over Iraq, but they all supported the Afghan war. Now is the time not to walk away from that country, but to help to rebuild it.

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Iraq (15 Dec 2003)

Mr David Cairns: ...that, in such a fast-moving situation, it is difficult to predict a week in advance, let alone six months in advance, but if we are to see a transition to democracy as quickly as possible in Iraq, which we all desire, a great deal of preparation will have to be done in advance of any election in compiling the equivalent of electoral registers and so on. Has my right hon. Friend given any...

Iraq (16 Jul 2003)

Mr David Cairns: In the last few moments of his speech, the hon. Member for West Derbyshire (Mr. McLoughlin) let the cat out of the bag. He said that he agreed with the Government, he thought that what we did in Iraq was right and getting rid of Saddam Hussein was right. He just does not like the Government. He does not like the fact that we did that and he is going to find some reason to oppose it. Earlier,...

Iraq (16 Jul 2003)

Mr David Cairns: .... Friend the Member for Dundee, West (Mr. Ross) did well to remind us of the broader context within which the decisions were taken. After all, the report is entitled "The Decision to go to War in Iraq", not "Finding out whether a dossier was dodgy", nor is it about a particular claim about 45 minutes. It was about the decision in the broadest sense and my hon. Friend did well to bring us...