2010 Badakhshan massacre the attackers "enemies of the Afghan people." United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who emphasized that "health workers must have access to treat those in need and must be able to do so without fear." His Special Representative Staffan de Mistura said "The United Nations condemns this serious crime and apparent cold-blooded execution." Australian foreign minister Stephen Smith issued a statement condemning the attack and offered condolences to the victims' families. British foreign secretary William Hague condemned the attack and stated "This is a deplorable and cowardly act which is against the interests of the people of Afghanistan who depended on
2006 British cabinet reshuffle Secretary to the Treasury, and was Minister for Pensions before the reshuffle. This was Timms' first Cabinet appointment. Geoff Hoon, formerly Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal, became the new Minister of State at the Foreign Office responsible for Europe. Initial reports billed him as "Secretary of State for Europe", which may have been his understanding at the time he left Downing Street. Although he continues to attend the Cabinet, he had lost his Cabinet vote, and his new position was a substantial demotion. 2006 British cabinet reshuffle Following poor results for the Labour Party in