Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 12 Mar 2015 Iraq: Nimrud
"My Lords, is not the sacking of historic Nimrud, the great Assyrian capital, as mindless as the bulldozing of ancient Hatra, only 100 kilometres away from Mosul? Is it not ironic that the so-called Islamic State, in its gothic ignorance, is bulldozing one of the earliest centres of Arab civilisation? …..." Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn - View Speech
"My Lords, it has been a privilege to hear the speeches that we have heard today, based on a rich variety of experience and introduced by my noble friend the Leader of the House: the military reality from the noble Lords, Lord Dannatt and Lord West of Spithead; diplomatic experience …..." Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn - View Speech