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I voted in favour of the final version of this report because it was improved substantially by the amendments made to it. This is not the time for reopening the debate on military intervention in Iraq, an issue on which I have spoken before. The important matter for debate now is what role the EU should have at this stage of Iraq’s political life. As I see it, the EU must act in conjunction with its traditional allies and with the Iraqi authorities, bearing in mind the extraordinary courage shown by the Iraqi people, who responded positively to the call to the ballot box despite the terrible threats issued by the terrorists who continue to operate over part of Iraqi territory. I also feel that this cooperation must, of course, fall under United Nations policy on Iraq.
In conclusion I believe that the EU must cooperate unreservedly with the legitimate Iraqi authorities, and must condemn unequivocally those who continue to destabilise the country by force. We had our differences of opinion on military intervention, but we must show a united front in support of the Iraqi people currently suffering at the hands of terrorist groups."@en1
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