Proceeding contribution from Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 14 February 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Afghanistan.

Afghanistan

I thank my right hon. Friend for his statement, and particularly for his last few words on involving the international players around Afghanistan in a final settlement. Can he say more about who will lead the political settlement around which we hope stability will be maintained as British and American troops withdraw later in this decade? May I point out that cautious optimism represents painfully slow progress 10 years after this war started, and that a lasting settlement is possible only if there is a political settlement that involves talking to our enemies?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 523 c738
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Armed forces Deployment Police Recruitment Peacekeeping operations Military alliances Security USA Afghanistan NATO Literacy al Qaeda ISAF
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Afghanistan

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