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The Defence Secretary denies concern about Iraqis growing in Labour ranks and hints that we should expect more wars.

Authors :
Kampfner, John
Source :
New Statesman. 11/8/2004, Vol. 133 Issue 4713, p30-31. 2p. 1 Illustration.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Presents an interview with British Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon regarding British forces in Iraq. Criticism Hoon received over the redeployment of British troops in Iraq; Discussion of proposed changes to the structure of the armed forces; Claim that the main task of U.S. and British forces in Iraq is to help ensure that elections planned for January 2005 can take place; Discussion of why Great Britain went to war in Iraq; Lack of weapons of mass destruction in the possession of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein; Concerns over the legality of the war; Reference to the Hutton Inquiry.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13647431
Volume :
133
Issue :
4713
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Statesman
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
14935491