HL Deb 28 April 2003 vol 647 c70WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they agree with President Hosni Mubarak that the war in Iraq will create "100 Bin Ladens". [HL2383]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

The Prime Minister stated in another place on 2 April 2003 that he takes anything that President Mubarak says extremely seriously. Her Majesty's Government believe that the question of how the conflict in Iraq turns out in the Arab and Muslim world will be dependent on what happens once this conflict is won. If people can see that the Iraqi people are given freedom, the ability to have a proper representative government and protection on human rights and are able to enjoy their prosperity, we believe that across the Arab and Muslim world the message will be positive.