Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Robert Halfon (Conservative). It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 April 2012 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Topical Questions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Answer: Whether or not the term ““genocide”” is appropriate, it is clear that an appalling atrocity was perpetrated against the Iraqi Kurds, not least at Halabja. They were among a number of minorities who were attacked by Saddam Hussein. It is noteworthy that his indictment at the end of the day was for crimes against humanity. So many suffered as a result of his activities and we should remember them all, as we remember the opportunities now created in Iraq for a new future.

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