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Written question asked by Lindsay Roy (Labour) on Thursday, 22 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 October 2009. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 October 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Iraq: Peacekeeping Operations

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his most recent assessment is of the security situation in Iraq; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

While insurgents still mount occasional high-profile attacks, such as the horrific bombings in Baghdad on Sunday, the security situation in Iraq is nonetheless continuing to steadily improve. Levels of violence are substantially less than at the height of the insurgency three years ago, and remain at a level last seen in 2003. South East Iraq, where UK forces operated, remains largely peaceful.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
498 c238W; 295917
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Iraq Politics and government
Link
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