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Proceeding contribution from Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 16 May 2011. It occurred during Debate on Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan.


Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan

Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that commentators in the British press who attack aid support for Pakistan and Afghanistan are missing the point in that if we do not deliver education, hope and livelihoods to those countries, the chances of reducing terrorism and disintegration are lower, not higher?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
528 c73 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Development aid Democracy Human rights Foreign relations Politics and government Pakistan UN resolutions Afghanistan NATO Israel Civil disorder Palestine Syria Middle East Yemen Libya North Africa
Link
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