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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat). It was answered on Monday, 20 November 2006.


Iraq: Withdrawal

Question
My Lords, does the Ministeragree with the suggestion which was made byMr Al Aamery, who is the head of security in the Iraqi Parliament, at a press conference here last week that British and other foreign troops should withdraw to barracks and come out to take part in operations only under the instructions and at the request ofthe Iraqi Prime Minister, thus emphasising the sovereignty of Iraq?
Answer

My Lords, we certainly see that the Government of Iraq are starting to express their sovereignty—that is a good thing. We are working with them to make sure that we use our forces in parallel with what they are looking for us to do.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
687 c103 
Session
2006-07
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Iraq Peacekeeping operations
Link
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