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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan

The Foreign Secretary said that General Richards had been referring to the command and control structure, not the infrastructure. It seems to be agreed that command and control is an acceptable target. However, General Richards said in The Sunday Telegraph that he"““wanted the rules of engagement changed so that direct attacks can be launched against the infrastructure propping up Gaddafi's regime.””" That suggests that he was calling for a change of policy, and I should be grateful if the Foreign Secretary could say whether he has a legal opinion that would support that change of policy.