Proceeding contribution from Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 14 January 2009. It occurred during Debate on Iraq: Future Strategic Relationship.
Iraq: Future Strategic Relationship
If the right hon. Gentleman is talking about the slightly fewer than 400 troops who will remain after 31 July to help to train the Iraqi army, the answer is no, I do not think they should be withdrawn. As he well knows, they are training for an essential purpose in respect of the waterways, which are very important for international shipping. It is my understanding that they will be there with the full agreement of the Iraqi Government for that very purpose.
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- Armed forces Armed conflict Development aid Women Inquiries Human rights Iraq Foreign policy Foreign relations Peacekeeping operations Politics and government Press freedom Terrorism Security Religion Trade Violence Iran Reconstruction
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