Results 1-9 of 9 for terrorism speaker:James Purnell
- Written Answers — Defence: International Terrorism (29 Nov 2004)
Mr James Purnell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what action the Ministry is taking with (a) EU and (b) NATO allies to combat the threat of international terrorism.
- Anti-Semitism (20 Apr 2004)
Mr James Purnell: ...deserve their own state. They then somehow lead on to the idea that it is acceptable to kill innocent Israeli civilians, that that can be explained, that we can blunt our moral outrage at suicide terror and that it has become a legitimate tool of political debate. Ned Temko, the editor of the Jewish Chronicle, put it very well when he said that when there is a suicide terror attack against...
- Anti-Semitism (20 Apr 2004)
Mr James Purnell: ...and to ask for moderation and balance in debates about the middle east. I shudder when people get cheers for attacking the state of Israel. I hate it when people talk as if Israel brings suicide terror on itself by its policies. I hate it when people ignore the hundreds of people from that small country who have been killed in this terrible conflict. Of course there is suffering on both...
- Middle East (8 Sep 2003)
Mr James Purnell: ..., and the terrible thing is that it reinforced the scepticism on the Israel side. Does my right hon. Friend agree with me that it is vital for the Palestinian Authority to clamp down on and prevent terrorism—not to stamp out every incident, but to convince the Israelis that that is its intention? That is also vital for the Palestinian Authority, because it must be in control of its...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Middle East (10 Jun 2003)
Mr James Purnell: ...those voices in the media who said that the road map would never be published and never be implemented, and that Britain and America would never give it their full backing? Does he agree that the terrorists will defeat the peacemakers every time, and that the key is to encourage the Israelis, the Palestinian Authority and the Arab neighbours to work together to dismantle the organisations...
- Middle East Peace Process (10 Dec 2002)
Mr James Purnell: ...in less than two years. It is important to put that number into context. That is in a country of 6.5 million people. It is the equivalent of 7,000 people in this country being killed in acts of terrorism. How would we react to that death toll? What would be the pressures on the Government? The Israelis know perhaps more than any other nation what it is like to be on the front line of the...
- Middle East Peace Process (10 Dec 2002)
Mr James Purnell: ...to be faith on the Israeli side that their security will be guaranteed. They will not agree to the Taba deal without a real belief that it will bring security. Without that security, the current terrorism could continue and the Israelis could be left with no cards to play to try to reduce it. The second precondition would be recognition by the Arab states of the legitimacy of the state of...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: International Terrorism (14 Jan 2002)
Mr James Purnell: What recent discussions he has had with his NATO counterparts on measures to combat international terrorism.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: International Terrorism (14 Jan 2002)
Mr James Purnell: I thank my right hon. Friend for that answer. I am sure that, like me, he welcomes Russia's support for the coalition against international terrorism. What implications will that have for Russia's future relationship with NATO?