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Proceeding contribution from Tony Blair (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 18 July 2006. It occurred during Ministerial statement on G8 Summit.


G8 Summit

I would simply say that I entirely understand my hon. Friend’s concern, but the trouble is that, in the end, the purpose of terrorism is to provoke retaliation, which then provokes further bloodshed and misery. That is why we have to go back to the root cause of the terrorism.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
449 c160 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Army Armed conflict British nationality Africa Energy International assistance G8 Abduction Peacekeeping operations Terrorism Trade agreements Israel Sudan Palestine Iran Syria Middle East Hezbollah Peace negotiations Darfur Lebanon Gaza Hamas Ceasefires
Link
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