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John Prescott

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We now have a satisfactory solution not only to coalition forces, but also to the Iraqi authorities themselves.
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Simon Hoggart, "Prescott triumphs on slippery slopes of syntax", 10 June 10, 2004
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Hansard rendered this as "we now have a satisfactory solution for not only coalition forces, but the Iraqi authorities".

 
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