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Proceeding contribution from Patrick Mercer (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 8 May 2008. It occurred during Debate on Defence in the World.


Defence in the World

I am delighted to hear what the Secretary of State says about the recent upsurge in violence being more under control in Basra. Can he explain why an American Major-General and a brigade had to be deployed there to achieve that aim?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
475 c888 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Defence Deployment Casualties Iraq Peacekeeping operations Military bases Military alliances Terrorism Security USA Afghanistan NATO Peace negotiations
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk