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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Earl Attlee (Conservative). It was answered on Thursday, 18 October 2007.


Iraq: Withdrawal

Question
My Lords, in view of the fact that the Iraqi armed forces have only an internal operating capability—we have just talked about the air force—who is responsible for securing the Iraqis’ external security?
Answer

My Lords, responsibility for the Iraqis’ security, both internal and external, will lie with the Iraqi Government themselves. Our strategy is to develop that capability, as I said, in the Iraqi air force, navy and army. We have undoubtedly made the most progress with the Iraqi army, but all three branches of Iraq’s services need to be developed.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
695 c790 
Session
2006-07
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Iraq Peacekeeping operations
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk