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Stephanie Barwise KC's avatar

An amazingly personalised perspective on the events of 9/11 and a reminder to us all to guard against modern complacency in the safety of the world order . 9/11 may have been the first Article 5 call to arms of NATO, but it wont be the last . Well said, Tom Tugendhat

Tony Byrne's avatar

A big difference between our Foreign Secretary and the Shadow Foreign Secretary - the shadow understands the world.

Andrew's avatar

How many times must it be said? Iraq had nothing whatsoever to do with 9/11.

Tom Tugendhat's avatar

Sure, but it’s what resulted in me being sent to war. Complain to Tony Blair about the connection. That was his decision. I was a soldier ordered to go.

Andrew's avatar

You were sent to fight in Iraq because politicians decided they wanted to you to.

It worries me that the shadow foreign secretary cannot unravel the cause and effect here.

Tom Tugendhat's avatar

I can easily do that. I’m recounting a personal story. If you don’t want to read it - don’t. Go and enjoy an afternoon in the sun and get over yourself!

Running Burning Man's avatar

I suppose that you know the reason you had fewer helicopters than when the Russians were there. I mean did you intend that sentence to mean something about your supply lines? The US's? The afghani mullahs shot them down so their use was limited.