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Proceeding contribution from Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 1 February 2007. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Defence in the World.


Defence in the World

Is the Secretary of State satisfied that the confidence of the Iraqi people in their own defence forces has some longevity, and will remain after United Kingdom forces pull out of Basra? Is he sure that they believe in the integrity and honesty of those forces? Might the only reason that they have confidence in them now be that a substantial number of United Kingdom forces are there to police their activities? Is the Secretary of State concerned about what will happen between the public in Iraq and their armed forces once we leave?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
456 c389 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Defence Armed conflict Deployment Finance Iraq Police Nuclear weapons Peacekeeping operations Politics and government Navy Ministry of Defence Terrorism Training USA Afghanistan NATO Russia Iran Trident
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk