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Written question asked by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 March 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 March 2007. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 March 2007 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Iraq: Civil War

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent assessment she has made of whether Iraq is in a state of civil war.
Answer

We share concerns at the high levels of violence in Iraq. But the term civil war is not an accurate description: the Iraqi Government are still unitary and there is no rival Government. Key is to bring down the level of violence and to reach a sustainable political solution. The Government of Iraq are committed to this and their friends and allies are providing support to help them achieve it.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
128304; 458 c828W
Session
2006-07
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Armed conflict Iraq Politics and government
Link
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