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Terrorism (Foreign Policy Aspects)

: We have no plans to do so, but I will bear my hon. Friend's suggestion in mind. I will discuss that matter with my colleagues in due course. Syria is another factor in the instability of Iraq. Syria is not just associated with incursions by terrorists and insurrectionists who enter Iraq, but has known links with some of the more radical rejectionist Palestinian terrorist groups. It is quite clear that the Syrian regime could do much more to reduce terrorism, not just on its borders, but throughout the region. The Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad has come under international criticism and scrutiny, not least due to United Nations Security Council resolutions and its links with the assassination of the former Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri. It is time for the international community to tell Syria that its behaviour is not acceptable and that it must change.