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Clare Short, born on February 15, 1946, in Birmingham, England, is a prominent British politician and activist renowned for her unwavering commitment to social justice and international development. A member of the Labour Party, she served as Secretary of State for International Development from 1997 to 2003, championing issues such as poverty reduction and ethical governance. Short's legacy is marked by her candid critiques of the Iraq War, reflecting her deep-rooted belief in accountability and humanitarian principles, making her a respected figure in contemporary political discourse.
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"So my own suspicion is that the attorney has stopped this prosecution because part of her defence was to question legality and that would have brought his advice into the public domain again and there was something fishy about the way in which he said war was legal."
Clare Short
"And we know there has been horrendous loss of life and suffering and we know that there is anger. Anyone who came anywhere near the general election in constituencies with a substantial Muslim population knows that."
Clare Short"That feeds anger, and I mean when we went and at last thank heavens got towards peace in Northern Ireland we went for justice within Northern Ireland as well as using security well, as well as a political settlement, but surely that is the lesson."
Clare Short