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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative). It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Monday, 17 October 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Iraq

Question
If he will make a statement on the security situation in Iraq.
Answer

We are in Iraq under a United Nations mandate to help Iraq build democratic institutions, its own security forces and economic and social infrastructures. The terrorists are trying to destroy all three. Despite terrorist attacks, steady progress is being made in all three areas. The success of the weekend's referendum is the latest example of this progress.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
437 c620 
17618 
Session
2005-06
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Iraq Peacekeeping operations Politics and government Security Reconstruction
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk