And they saw our troops, along with Provincial Reconstruction Teams that include Foreign Service Officers and other skilled public servants, coming in to ensure that improved security was followed by improvements in daily life.

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He said powers introduced by the previous Labour government were "damaging to the long-held traditions of liberty in this country", whereas this bill would "protect the security of the British public and ensure that in doing so, we go no further than is absolutely necessary".

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The Honduran government began deploying troops on the streets last year in response to a public outcry over violent crime and the failure of the police to ensure security.

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This committee is fresh from the interrogation of the Murdochs - and security outside was tight as members of the public were frisked to ensure no repeat of the foam pie incident.

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Given the tremendous investment in developing this aircraft which is so critical to their future business, the state-of-art upgrades to standard design which enhance both economy and reliability, and the intensive ongoing reviews to ensure complete airworthiness, the traveling public has every reason to have confidence that their flight security will be well protected.

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Li Zhuqun, a senior international co-operation official at China's Ministry of Public Security said the gang had now been broken up, but that "efforts to ensure the safety of the Mekong River will continue".

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But once implemented, the system in the Caribbean will enhance our ability to evaluate data and ensure that timely information is passed on to authorities and most importantly the public, for the safety and security of all in the region.

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