News and Politics | January 15, 2009 | 1 comment

'War on terror' was a mistake, says Miliband

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The foreign secretary, David Miliband, today argues that the use of the "war on terror" as a western rallying cry since the September 11 attacks has been a mistake that may have caused "more harm than good".

In an article in today's Guardian, five days before the Bush administration leaves the White House, Miliband delivers a comprehensive critique of its defining mission, saying the war on terror was misconceived and that the west cannot "kill its way" out of the threats it faces.

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1 comment // 'War on terror' was a mistake, says Miliband

  • purplefox
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      purplefox  
    • hmm, nice to hear the UK government finally see sense. pity I can't help thinking it's got something to do with Bush going out and Obama coming in...

    • 3 years ago
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