Afghanistan Debate in Parliament
I set out my views once again on the need to withdraw from Afghanistan in the debate that took place last month in the Commons. I voted along with 13 other MPs to seek a solution to the Afghan war based upon withdrawal of our troops and a negotiated settlement. I am deeply distressed at the continuing loss of life in Afghanistan and find it difficult to bear the sadness every time another of our young people loses their life in this war. We have to find a solution to this conflict. The debate has now moved on to find that solution.
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Dave Robins said:
Wikileaks has demonstrated what we have long suspected i.e.the “Special Relationship” is a complete myth.It also reveals that Obama doesn’t give a damn for us and thinks his important allies are in the East.Do you see Koreans and Japanese fighting and dying in Afghanistan? No. So why are our boys being killed there for the U.S. government which thinks it’s a good idea to keep its supposed ally “off balance”.Time to bring our troops home and put an end to all this “Special Relationship” nonsense once and for all.
November 29, 2010 at 0:59
Tim said:
I didn’t interpret that comment in such an imaginative way, Eric, he made it quite clear that he was referring to the size of the demonstration, it being the ‘biggest workers and students demonstration in years.’
November 12, 2010 at 21:18
Eric said:
“Just shows what can be done when people get angry. We must build on this”
Presumably this includes throwing fire extinguishers onto policemens heads.
You have three children.
Would you be happy for them to do that John ?
November 12, 2010 at 10:31
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