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Sat Aug-06-05 03:29 PM
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13. Robin Cook: Your tributes

Memories of Robin Cook from BBC readers around the world:

Watching the Iraq War unfold, I was unsure of the morality of the invasion. It was seeing Mr. Cook, the only high-profile member of either the American or British governments, taking a stand and step down did I see that there are slivers of hope in a world of chaos. He will be sorely missed.
Royal Oak, Michigan, USA

Robin Cook's resignation speech completely changed my view of politicians and restored my faith in the British democratic system. He was admired deeply in the Muslim community for his principled stand against the Iraq invasion and will be deeply missed. May God rest his soul.
UK

It was Robin Cook who tabled, in 1980, the amendment to Scots law to decriminalise homosexuality in Scotland. Gay people in Scotland will remember him with respect and gratitude.
Edinburgh

Many, many more at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/4127724.stm

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