Firsts Quote by Kate Adie

“Here’s the thing about freedom: Freedom is not a couch. It’s not a television, or a car, or a house. It’s not an item…

— Marcus Sakey

The assertion that the war in Iraq has had no role in increasing the terrorist threat to Britain is clearly just intellectually unsustainable.

— John McDonnell

We keep the terrorist threat to the United Kingdom under very careful scrutiny. We think it's right to keep the public informed about the…

— David Miliband

These others -- the overwhelming majority of Iraq's people -- have repeatedly given every indication of valuing their newfound freedom: voting in two elections…

— Fouad Ajami

The U.K. government has a responsibility to keep secrets in some circumstances. It also has a responsibility not to abuse that power for other…

— Sarah Harrison

There is no excuse for this administration shielding information about Iraq and the fact that we have great difficulties there from the American people.

— Jay Inslee

Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.

— George Orwell

Freedom is the right to tell others what they don't want to hear.

— George Orwell

When you are covering a life-or-death struggle, as British reporters were in 1940, it is legitimate and right to go along with military censorship,…

— Kate Adie

The experience in Iraq has taken away the essential trust which political leaders need before embarking on military action. It was meant to be…

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

The cry has been that when war is declared, all opposition should therefore be hushed. A sentiment more unworthy of a free country could…

— William Ellery Channing

The regime must allow immediate and unrestricted access to every site, every document, and every person identified by inspectors. Iraq can be certain that…

— George W. Bush