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"The dossier makes for harrowing reading, with accounts of torture, rape and other horrific human rights abuses" — Jack Straw
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"There was no consensus for that proposal. It frankly would make negotiations impossible and render your negotiators powerless." — Jack Straw
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Consensus   

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"Our position in terms of paying ransoms has been very clear and consistent. The United Kingdom does not pay ransoms." — Jack Straw
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"There was no consensus for that proposal, ... It frankly would make negotiations impossible and render your negotiators powerless." — Jack Straw
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"theological-political divide, which could open up even further down the boundary between so-called Christian heritage states and those of Islamic heritage." — Jack Straw
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"appear to have been targeted at heavily populated areas to produce maximum carnage." — Jack Straw
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"[Hague dismissed the attack, saying:] It's an accusation made by parties trying to play the race card themselves. ... incredible." — Jack Straw
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"The fact that some of these Arab states are willing to make this public is heartening, and it's a fair response to the Sharon government for the courage which the Sharon government has shown in moving out of Gaza and those four West Bank settlements," — Jack Straw
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"In respect to Iraq, Saddam is defying every one of us, ... He questions our resolve and is gambling we will lose nerve rather than enforce our will." — Jack Straw
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"No negotiation is ever possible if you have to negotiate not only with the people in the room but also with some other committee in permanent session," — Jack Straw
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"(It's) very shocking, with what seems to be a large loss of life. Our hearts and our prayers go out to those who have lost loved ones." — Jack Straw
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Life   

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"It is a frustrating situation that I hope and pray that we may be able to reach agreement," — Jack Straw
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"Globalization is a fact of life. The French, my comrade friend, may not like it, but we either have to deal with it or it will engulf us all. The old economic and social model of Europe won't work to deliver prosperity, social justice and jobs in the way it used to. And it's a big challenge, especially, if I may say so, for the country you represent and others on the Continent." — Jack Straw
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"We do have, I think, a right to say that we've got to be able to deal Mr A, or Mr B, or Mr C. We can't deal with Mr Nobody. And that's the problem, OK?" — Jack Straw
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"There is no excuse, no justification for terrorism of any kind, and it happens, ... But those who entirely wrongly claim to speak in the name of Islam are mainly killing their fellow Muslims." — Jack Straw
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"The U.K. government will take action against those who use the U.K. as a base from which to foment violent disorder or terrorism in other countries." — Jack Straw
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"The argument that says, 'If you take something to the Security Council, it then leads to war,' is for the birds," — Jack Straw
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"The situation is very serious, there has been a clear abuse of human rights, a lack of democracy and a lack of openness," — Jack Straw
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"That is the evidence. We look to the Iranians to desist from anything that they have been involved in the past, and also to use their very considerable influence with Hezbollah to ensure that this continued use of Hezbollah technology stops in Iraq," — Jack Straw
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"I really don't think it would be wise to speculate in an abstract way about the circumstances in which it might be on the agenda." — Jack Straw
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"The fact that Iran asked for these discussions this morning - they are not negotiations - illustrated the fact that Iran is concerned about its international position." — Jack Straw
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