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Written question asked by Lord Harper (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 May 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 2009. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Afghanistan

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent assessment he has made of (a) internal and (b) external threats to the security of Afghanistan.
Answer

Our assessment is that Afghanistan faces a serious security challenge from within and outside its borders, and this threat will continue for the foreseeable future.The NATO ISAF mission will continue to support the democratically elected Government of Afghanistan as it seeks to address these threats using a politically-led approach to dismantle the insurgency; and by building the capacity and capabilities of its security forces.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
493 c20W; 277557
Session
2008-09
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Politics and government Afghanistan
Link
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