Sri Lanka — Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:30 pm on 22 April 2009.

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Photo of Lord Malloch-Brown Lord Malloch-Brown Minister of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Minister of State (Africa, Asia and the UN) 3:30, 22 April 2009

My Lords, I share the view that "the war on terror" is a much abused and overused phrase. Obviously, this is a quarrel that has ancient roots. It is also an extremely violent quarrel, with appalling things being done by both sides.