Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by David Crausby (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 13 July 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Afghanistan
- Question
- We are, I believe, winning the war in Afghanistan, but if we do not work together in political partnership, we will certainly lose the argument with the British people for the justification of the conflict. So does my right hon. Friend agree that any attempt to play politics or point score while our troops are laying down their lives is beneath contempt?
- Answer
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I agree with my hon. Friend that we are making progress and going forward. The operations that are currently being conducted are at our instigation; they are offensive operations to clear the Taliban from a very important area, and we need to back our troops at this time.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 496 c5
- Session
- 2008-09
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan
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