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I abhor anything that constitutes torture. Water-boarding, its perfectly clear to me it is torture. I never supported extraordinary rendition to torture, always said that Guantanamo should be closed. There is no clash of ideals and pragmatism there.

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David Miliband
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: July 15
British Politician
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London
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