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Proceeding contribution from Ben Bradshaw (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 7 March 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Libya and the Middle East.


Libya and the Middle East

If the object of the mission was to make contact with the leaders of free Libya, why did those involved not go straight into Benghazi, as scores of international journalists have done? Does that not illustrate a lack of grip and competence right at the heart of government?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
524 c651 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Demonstrations Armed conflict British nationals abroad Deployment Humanitarian aid EU action G8 Politics and government United Nations Violence Repatriation Sanctions Diplomatic relations Civil disorder European Council Palestine Middle East Yemen Egypt Libya Tunisia Gaddafi, Muammar
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk