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    Robin Cook has died....

    He was only 59. Collapsed while hill walking in Scotland. He was flown to a hospital by a helicopter where he later died. I'm not sure if he still had a seat in the Commons but he was quite noteworthy for having resigned from the cabinet in protest over the Iraqi war. RIP.

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    Jesus, that's a shock. May he rest in peace.

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    May he rest in peace... the campaign to abolish Hill Walking Starts here

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    Quote Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie
    May he rest in peace... the campaign to abolish Hill Walking Starts here
    It was a heart attack apparently. He was a keen walker and cyclist.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie
    May he rest in peace... the campaign to abolish Hill Walking Starts here
    Not exactly in good taste CTID.
    Cook was one of the few high profile people in the British Labour party who had the courage of his convictions, not just around opposition to the invasion of Iraq, but across a range of other important, but lesser known matters.
    His resignation speech, printed here, was a stirring event in British politics, and damaged Blair's standing.
    His integrity shone. He has set a standard for others in public life to follow.
    May he rest in peace.
    Last edited by Fair_play_boy; 08/08/2005 at 8:02 AM.
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    Rest in peace

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    R.i.p.
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    Gained alot of respect in my book when he quit the cabinet(he knew what they were up ta)

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    There have been so many sudden and unexpected deaths this year
    Poor Robin

    RIP

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fair_play_boy
    Cook was one of the few high profile people in the British Labour party who had the courage of his convictions.
    He stode up for what he believed on Iraq & lost his job. Many others kep their mouths shut.
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