On this special occasion, a global movement for a culture of peace was initiated by the United Nations to create a " grand alliance " of existing movements that unites all those already working for a culture of peace in its eight domains of action.

UNESCO: 2001-2010 - International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

In a statement, the Ministry of Defence said it did not "ordinarily comment" on UK Special Forces and added it saw "no reason to change our policy on this occasion".

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