Written question asked by Peter Bone (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 October 2008. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 November 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Afghanistan.
- Answer
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Afghanistan continues to present significant security challenges, particularly, in the south and east of the country where the Taliban continue to use intimidation and violence against the local population. In Helmand, progress has been made along the Helmand river valley and we are expanding control with the Afghan Security Forces taking an ever more active role.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 482 c293W; 232430
- Session
- 2007-08
- Subjects
- Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan
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