Proceeding contribution from Paul Flynn (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 15 December 2008. It occurred during Ministerial statement on EU Council/Afghanistan, India and Pakistan.
EU Council/Afghanistan, India and Pakistan
The previous increase in British troops in Afghanistan two years ago resulted in an increase in the deaths of our brave soldiers, from a total of seven to a total of 132. Is there not a grave danger that an increase in the number of troops means more targets for the Taliban? Is not the best way of consolidating the gains made in Afghanistan to embark on a new policy, based not on a military victory but on tackling the causes of terrorism with a peace strategy?
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- Armed forces Climate change Deployment Development aid Casualties Carbon capture and storage Elections Investment Energy supply European Union Electoral register Fiscal policy Forests Interest rates Financial markets India Referendums Pakistan Republic of Ireland Treaties Refugees Afghanistan NATO European Council Treaty of Lisbon Official visits
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