MP says West must negotiate with the Taliban Following the escape of nearly 500 Taliban fighters from a Kandahar prison in Afghanistan, a Foreign Office Minister made a Statement to the House as to the latest situation. John said: “This jail break will come as a severe blow to our troops in the...
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MP: not one of the pre-conditions for a successful campaign exists in Afghanistan During Defence Questions in the House of Commons this week, John Baron MP pressed The Rt. Hon. Liam Fox MP, the Secretary of State for Defence, over why he believed we were going to beat the Taliban. John said: “The...
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Committee MP says Report fails to emphasize two crucial distinctions The Foreign Affairs Select Committee’s Report “The UK’s foreign policy approach to Afghanistan and Pakistan” was published today. The Committee endorsed the Report 8 – 1, with one abstention. John Baron MP voted against the Report. John said: “I agree with the report’s criticism...
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MP says American should open talks with the Taliban Today at PMQs John Baron MP questioned the Prime Minister about the need for a fresh approach on Afghanistan, which must include opening talks with the Taliban to explore common interests. John said: “The latest US Department of Defence report to Congress states that...
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Today in the House of Commons during Prime Minister’s Questions, John Baron MP questioned the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, about the need for a more realistic assessment of the situation in Afghanistan. John said: “Successful counter-insurgency operations in the past, such as in Malaya, suggest that not one of the pre-conditions for success...
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Parliament votes for the first time on Afghanistan Today there was historic debate and vote in the House of Commons as to whether Britain should withdraw its troops from Afghanistan. In his speech, John Baron MP highlighted past errors, over optimistic assessments, an unsuccessful counter insurgency-campaign, a poor economy and corrupt Government, and high...
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MP suggests pyrrhic victory if we lose the propaganda war Today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP questioned both the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Defence during Prime Minister’s Questions and then during a statement on Afghanistan about the propaganda war being won by the Taliban. John said: “A...
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MP highlights recent poor news flow On the day four further soldiers have been killed because of a road accident, John Baron MP requested a Ministerial Statement on the latest developments in Afghanistan during Business Questions today in the House of Commons. John opposed our initial deployment to Afghanistan and has since questioned both...
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MP presses need for political settlement Today in the House of Commons during a statement on Afghanistan by the Prime Minister, John Baron MP again questioned Government policy regarding objectives and the need for a political settlement as part of an overall solution. Recent news has included the resignations of two key Ministers within...
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Today there was historic debate and vote in the House of Commons as to whether Britain should withdraw its troops from Afghanistan. In his speech, John Baron MP highlighted past errors, over optimistic assessments, an unsuccessful counter insurgency-campaign, a poor economy and corrupt Government, and high civilian casualties as to reasons why the West...
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