"We can all agree–it has already been a measure of the debate–that Saddam Hussein is an evil tyrant with no regard for the sanctity of human life, for either his own citizens or the people of other countries. We all agree that he is in flagrant breach of a series of UN resolutions, and in particular those relating to his duty to allow the inspection, and indeed participate in the destruction, of his weapons of mass destruction. We can also agree that he most certainly has chemical and biological weapons and is working towards a nuclear capability. The dossier contains confirmation of information that we either knew or most certainly should have been willing to assume."
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Members of the Parliament of the United KingdomCommanders of the Order of the British EmpireUniversity of Glasgow alumniPeople from GlasgowLiberal Democrats (UK) politicians
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Menzies Campbell
Walter Menzies Campbell, Baron Campbell of Pittenweem, CH, CBE, PC, KC (22 May 1941 – 26 September 2025), often known as Ming Campbell, was a British Liberal Democrat politician, advocate and former athlete. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Fife from 1987 to 2015 and was the Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2 March 2006 until 15 October 2007.
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