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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour). It was answered on Thursday, 18 October 2007.


Iraq: Withdrawal

Question
My Lords, does that mean that we will oppose any American troops being used to sort out the problem in northern Iraq in the event of Turkish intervention?
Answer

My Lords, we are not envisaging Turkish intervention in northern Iraq. We are aware, as is the international community, of the terrorist attacks that have been undertaken by certain elements in the north, the PKK in particular. We are supporting all efforts to stop such terrorist activity, and we recognise the calm measures that the Turkish Government have taken to date in response to those attacks.


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