I can't accept collective responsibility for the decision to commit Britain now to military action in Iraq without international agreement or domestic support.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It's a sad fact that a lot of those countries who haven't been involved in the war in Iraq have taken far more responsibility for rehoming people displaced by the war than Britain has done.
We, Britain and Germany, can neither of us be happy about our handling of the Iraq war.
We believe that government in Britain should be working to restore our reputation on the international stage after Iraq and engage better within Europe.
We have concluded that the U.K. chose to join the invasion of Iraq before the peaceful options for disarmament had been exhausted. Military action at that time was not a last resort.
If British troops are committed to action, then the nation will, of course, support them. Their courage and skill is not in doubt.
We prefer that the leaders of the Iraqi armed forces do the honorable thing; stop fighting for a regime that does not deserve your loyalty.
Iraq assumes responsibility for its own future... They have got to step up.
I agree with the British Legion that we have a responsibility to support our troops and support their families, particularly when we are asking people to do very difficult and dangerous things for our security.
We would all rather see Iraq resolved successfully.
I call on the international community to be fair to the Iraqi people. My position is that we respect international resolutions but in return demand justice and accountability for those who stole Iraq's money.
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