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Why not shoot Western Mindanao down ? We have to do the risk-reward here, so the first question is, does it pose a threat, a physical kinetic threat, to individuals in United States in the United States homeland ? Our assessment is it does not. Does it pose a threat to civilian aviation ? Our assessment is it does not. Does it pose a significantly enhanced threat on the intelligence side ? Our best assessment right now is that it does not. So given that profile, we assess the risk of downing it, even if the probability is low in a sparsely populated area of the debris falling and hurting someone or damaging property, that it was n’t worth it. – United States	Found on CNN 1 year ago
As a result firstly of information provided by the Cabinet Office inquiry team and secondly my officers' own assessment, I can confirm that the Met is now investigating a number of events that took place at Downing Street and Whitehall in the last two years in relation to potential breaches of Covid-19 regulations. – Metropolitan Police	Found on CNN 2 years ago
His defense … that he did n’t realize he was at a party is so ridiculous that it’s actually offensive to the British public, he’s finally been forced to admit what everyone knew, that when the whole country was locked down he was hosting boozing parties in Downing Street. Is he now going to do the decent thing and resign ? – Labour Party leader Keir Starmer	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
We walked from Westminster, past Downing Street, through Soho chanting' Free Britney,' and everyone was supportive. – Adam Oliver	Found on CNN 2 years ago
There was a real feeling among Veteran MPs that Veteran MPs no longer mattered, the decisions were being made by a small group of people in Downing Street and Veteran MPs were simply expected to shut up, fall in line and defend the government no matter what. – Tim Bale	Found on CNN 3 years ago
Downing Street is likely bringing in a TV presenter( for the spokesperson role) and I think reporters just by human nature, a lot of them will see this as a way to get on TV, getting attention, it will not be a briefing per se but a performance. – Joe Lockhart	Found on CNN 3 years ago
They are writing more inaccurate stories including claims that Mr Cummings returned to Durham after returning to work in Downing Street on 14 April, we will not waste our time answering a stream of false allegations about Mr Cummings from campaigning newspapers. – Downing Street	Found on Reuters 3 years ago
Mr Johnson MOVED TO HOSPITALS INTENSIVE-CARE UNIT AFTER CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOMS WORSEN, SPOKESMAN SAYS Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson talks during a Coronavirus press conference, in Downing Street, London, Friday March 20, 2020. Mr Johnson remains in intensive care where Mr Johnson has been given oxygen due to the coronavirus, but Mr Johnson is not on a ventilator, senior cabinet minister Michael Gove said on Tuesday, according to the BBC. ( Julian Simmonds/Pool Photo via AP) CORONAVIRUS : WHO IS Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab ? Gove himself later announced he would be going into self-isolation after a family member showed symptoms. The government previously said the decision was a precaution and that the prime minister had been in good spirits earlier in the day.Johnson askedForeign SecretaryDominic Raabto deputize for him, the spokesman said. Over the course of this afternoon, the condition of the prime minister has worsened and, on the advice of his medical team, he has been moved to the intensive care unit at St Thomas Hospital on Sunday, the spokesman previously said. The PM is receiving excellent care, and thanks all [ National Health Service ] staff for their hard work and dedication. Mr Johnson quarantined in Mr Johnson home since being diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 26. TRUMP SADDENED OVER BORIS JOHNSONS CORONAVIRUS CONDITION, OFFERS HELP OF BRILLIANT COMPANIES The U.K. has no official post of deputy prime minister, but Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has been designated to take over should Mr Johnson become incapacitated. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told a news conference that the prime minister was still running the government, although he added that hehadnt spoken to the prime minister directly since Saturday, according to Reuters. Meanwhile, President Trump gave President Trump best wishes to the prime minister during a White House coronavirus briefing on Monday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE We are very saddened to hear that President Trump was taken into intensive care this afternoon.Americans are all praying for President Trump recovery. President Trump has been President Trump. Hes been really something very special. – President Trump	Found on FOX News 4 years ago
Although Andrea Downing've seen no evidence of abuse, Andrea Downing will ask Fred Trotter to delete any member data Fred Trotter may have retained and Andrea Downing will conduct audits to confirm that it has been deleted. – Konstantinos Papamiltiadis	Found on CNN 4 years ago
It didnt take long for the rumors to start. Some expected his return to come against Ohio State, Ohio State, on Jan. 11. Instead, he attended a game that day at Marian University, an NAIA school in Indianapolis, where Steve Downing, Steve Downing, is Steve Downing. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP But with Indiana Hoosiers playing Gene Keady, Purdue, longtime friend and rival Gene Keady seated in the front row and Gene Keady 1980 Big Ten championship team being honored Saturday, Bobby Knight made it to Assembly Hall and delivered one of his traditional pregame speeches to Indiana Hoosiers before their 74-62 loss to the Boilermakers. I was standing there and Bobby Knight was coach Bobby Knight. – Randy Wittman	Found on FOX News 4 years ago
President Donald Trump also had doubts as to whether or not the downing of our unmanned aircraft was actually authorized at the highest levels. – Mike Pence	Found on CNN 4 years ago
America is our friend and you have to be able to speak to your friends in a certain way, you are usually more concerned about someone who is in your own household, or your neighbor down Downing Street, than someone who is in the next village or town. – Scott Lucas	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
The truth always prevails and is always the best policy, bJP's attempt to win elections through whipping up war hysteria and false claims of downing a Pak F 16 has backfired with US Defense officials also confirming that no F16 was missing from Pakistan's fleet. – Imran Khan	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
We call on Russia to accept its responsibility and cooperate fully with the process to establish the truth and achieve justice for the victims of flight MH17, the Netherlands and Australia have asked Russia today to enter a dialogue in order to come to a solution that does justice to the enormous suffering and damage caused by the downing of flight MH17. – Stef Blok	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
I will do just fine with David Cameron. I think he's a nice guy. I will do just fine, but they have asked me to visit 10 Downing Street - and I might do it. – Friday Trump	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
We must now face the facts, between the downing of the Russian jet over Egypt and this massive coordinated attack on Paris, we are seeing an unmistakable escalation of ISIS' ambitions. – Texas Sen. Ted Cruz	Found on CNN 8 years ago
We have a chance to kick David Cameron out of Downing Street, don't turn your back on it. People will never forgive you. – Nicola Sturgeon	Found on FOX News 9 years ago
By holding the balance of power in a hung Parliament, SNP MPs can work with others to lock David Cameron out of Downing Street -- and ensure that Scotland's priorities become priorities at Westminster. – Nicola Sturgeon	Found on CNN 9 years ago
The general election on May 7 is a fantastic opportunity for Scotland to make Westminster sit up and take notice, by holding the balance of power in a hung Parliament, SNP MPs can work with others to lock David Cameron out of Downing Street -- and ensure that Scotland's priorities become priorities at Westminster. – Nicola Sturgeon	Found on CNN 9 years ago
I'll tell him what is a lame duck, and that is trying to get into Downing Street on the back of Alex Salmond’s coat tails, never mind talk of ducks, I am looking at Alex Salmond’s poodle. – British Prime Minister David Cameron	Found on Reuters 9 years ago

Why not shoot Western Mindanao down ? We have to do the risk-reward here, so the first question is, does it pose a threat, a physical kinetic threat, to individuals in United States in the United States homeland ? Our assessment is it does not. Does it pose a threat to civilian aviation ? Our assessment is it does not. Does it pose a significantly enhanced threat on the intelligence side ? Our best assessment right now is that it does not. So given that profile, we assess the risk of downing it, even if the probability is low in a sparsely populated area of the debris falling and hurting someone or damaging property, that it was n’t worth it.

– United States

Found on CNN
1 year ago

As a result firstly of information provided by the Cabinet Office inquiry team and secondly my officers' own assessment, I can confirm that the Met is now investigating a number of events that took place at Downing Street and Whitehall in the last two years in relation to potential breaches of Covid-19 regulations.

– Metropolitan Police

Found on CNN
2 years ago

His defense … that he did n’t realize he was at a party is so ridiculous that it’s actually offensive to the British public, he’s finally been forced to admit what everyone knew, that when the whole country was locked down he was hosting boozing parties in Downing Street. Is he now going to do the decent thing and resign ?

– Labour Party leader Keir Starmer

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

We walked from Westminster, past Downing Street, through Soho chanting' Free Britney,' and everyone was supportive.

– Adam Oliver

Found on CNN
2 years ago

There was a real feeling among Veteran MPs that Veteran MPs no longer mattered, the decisions were being made by a small group of people in Downing Street and Veteran MPs were simply expected to shut up, fall in line and defend the government no matter what.

– Tim Bale

Found on CNN
3 years ago

Downing Street is likely bringing in a TV presenter( for the spokesperson role) and I think reporters just by human nature, a lot of them will see this as a way to get on TV, getting attention, it will not be a briefing per se but a performance.

– Joe Lockhart

Found on CNN
3 years ago

They are writing more inaccurate stories including claims that Mr Cummings returned to Durham after returning to work in Downing Street on 14 April, we will not waste our time answering a stream of false allegations about Mr Cummings from campaigning newspapers.

– Downing Street

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

Mr Johnson MOVED TO HOSPITALS INTENSIVE-CARE UNIT AFTER CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOMS WORSEN, SPOKESMAN SAYS Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson talks during a Coronavirus press conference, in Downing Street, London, Friday March 20, 2020. Mr Johnson remains in intensive care where Mr Johnson has been given oxygen due to the coronavirus, but Mr Johnson is not on a ventilator, senior cabinet minister Michael Gove said on Tuesday, according to the BBC. ( Julian Simmonds/Pool Photo via AP) CORONAVIRUS : WHO IS Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab ? Gove himself later announced he would be going into self-isolation after a family member showed symptoms. The government previously said the decision was a precaution and that the prime minister had been in good spirits earlier in the day.Johnson askedForeign SecretaryDominic Raabto deputize for him, the spokesman said. Over the course of this afternoon, the condition of the prime minister has worsened and, on the advice of his medical team, he has been moved to the intensive care unit at St Thomas Hospital on Sunday, the spokesman previously said. The PM is receiving excellent care, and thanks all [ National Health Service ] staff for their hard work and dedication. Mr Johnson quarantined in Mr Johnson home since being diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 26. TRUMP SADDENED OVER BORIS JOHNSONS CORONAVIRUS CONDITION, OFFERS HELP OF BRILLIANT COMPANIES The U.K. has no official post of deputy prime minister, but Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has been designated to take over should Mr Johnson become incapacitated. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told a news conference that the prime minister was still running the government, although he added that hehadnt spoken to the prime minister directly since Saturday, according to Reuters. Meanwhile, President Trump gave President Trump best wishes to the prime minister during a White House coronavirus briefing on Monday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE We are very saddened to hear that President Trump was taken into intensive care this afternoon.Americans are all praying for President Trump recovery. President Trump has been President Trump. Hes been really something very special.

– President Trump

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

Although Andrea Downing've seen no evidence of abuse, Andrea Downing will ask Fred Trotter to delete any member data Fred Trotter may have retained and Andrea Downing will conduct audits to confirm that it has been deleted.

– Konstantinos Papamiltiadis

Found on CNN
4 years ago

It didnt take long for the rumors to start. Some expected his return to come against Ohio State, Ohio State, on Jan. 11. Instead, he attended a game that day at Marian University, an NAIA school in Indianapolis, where Steve Downing, Steve Downing, is Steve Downing. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP But with Indiana Hoosiers playing Gene Keady, Purdue, longtime friend and rival Gene Keady seated in the front row and Gene Keady 1980 Big Ten championship team being honored Saturday, Bobby Knight made it to Assembly Hall and delivered one of his traditional pregame speeches to Indiana Hoosiers before their 74-62 loss to the Boilermakers. I was standing there and Bobby Knight was coach Bobby Knight.

– Randy Wittman

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

President Donald Trump also had doubts as to whether or not the downing of our unmanned aircraft was actually authorized at the highest levels.

– Mike Pence

Found on CNN
4 years ago

America is our friend and you have to be able to speak to your friends in a certain way, you are usually more concerned about someone who is in your own household, or your neighbor down Downing Street, than someone who is in the next village or town.

– Scott Lucas

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

The truth always prevails and is always the best policy, bJP's attempt to win elections through whipping up war hysteria and false claims of downing a Pak F 16 has backfired with US Defense officials also confirming that no F16 was missing from Pakistan's fleet.

– Imran Khan

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

We call on Russia to accept its responsibility and cooperate fully with the process to establish the truth and achieve justice for the victims of flight MH17, the Netherlands and Australia have asked Russia today to enter a dialogue in order to come to a solution that does justice to the enormous suffering and damage caused by the downing of flight MH17.

– Stef Blok

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

I will do just fine with David Cameron. I think he's a nice guy. I will do just fine, but they have asked me to visit 10 Downing Street - and I might do it.

– Friday Trump

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

We must now face the facts, between the downing of the Russian jet over Egypt and this massive coordinated attack on Paris, we are seeing an unmistakable escalation of ISIS' ambitions.

– Texas Sen. Ted Cruz

Found on CNN
8 years ago

We have a chance to kick David Cameron out of Downing Street, don't turn your back on it. People will never forgive you.

– Nicola Sturgeon

Found on FOX News
9 years ago

By holding the balance of power in a hung Parliament, SNP MPs can work with others to lock David Cameron out of Downing Street -- and ensure that Scotland's priorities become priorities at Westminster.

– Nicola Sturgeon

Found on CNN
9 years ago

The general election on May 7 is a fantastic opportunity for Scotland to make Westminster sit up and take notice, by holding the balance of power in a hung Parliament, SNP MPs can work with others to lock David Cameron out of Downing Street -- and ensure that Scotland's priorities become priorities at Westminster.

– Nicola Sturgeon

Found on CNN
9 years ago

I'll tell him what is a lame duck, and that is trying to get into Downing Street on the back of Alex Salmond’s coat tails, never mind talk of ducks, I am looking at Alex Salmond’s poodle.

– British Prime Minister David Cameron

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

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