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Bob Ainsworth

(1952) Politician

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Bob Ainsworth is a politician.

Quick Facts About Bob Ainsworth

Born: June 19, 1952
Profession: Politician

About Bob Ainsworth

[Wikidata] British politician (born 1952)... | [Wikipedia] Robert William Ainsworth is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Coventry North East from 1992 to 2015, and was the Secretary of State for Defence from 2009 to 2010. Following the general election in 2010 he was the Shadow Defence Secretary, but was replaced by

Quotes by Bob Ainsworth

I never expected to be Defence Secretary. It's a great privilege.

Defence

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I got a tooth bust by somebody who decided they didn't like me and I thought the moustache hid a scar on…

Appreciated

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I come from a pretty tough background and I learned a long time ago not to be bothered.

Background

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My heroes are the non-commissioned officers. If I had another life that's what I'd be - a regimental sergeant major or a…

Another

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Failure in Afghanistan would have profound consequences for our national security. It would undermine the NATO alliance structure that has been the…

Afghanistan

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My heroes are the non-commissioned officers. If I had another life thats what Id be - a regimental sergeant major or a…

Another life

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We in the West walked away from Afghanistan at the end of the Cold War and left it as a country devastated…

Afghanistan

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