Brendan Ryan (Labour)

It was an outrage against humanity. As long as such incidents happen, there is no moral basis for those who claim to be defending decent values in Baghdad. How can an ally of the United States tolerate the deliberate murder of an innocent peace activist? Accidents can happen and war is rough but this was murder in regard to which we should be prepared to take a moral position. Regrettably, it appears we do not understand the need to take such positions. Murder was perpetrated by what claims to be a democratic government. It is our duty in this House and every other forum to condemn murder.