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How long do Syrian families have to live in fear that their children will be killed or tortured, before the Security Council will act? How many people need to die before the consciences of world capitals are stirred?

William Hague

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William Hague
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: March 26
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William Jefferson Hague
Baron Hague of Richmond
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