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Labour MP for Leeds North East
In relation to your role on the Foreign Affairs Committee: Are we foolish not to learn the lesson of history from the Soviets time in Afganistan, who with twenty times the amount of troops we currently... Show more »In relation to your role on the Foreign Affairs Committee: Are we foolish not to learn the lesson of history from the Soviets time in Afganistan, who with twenty times the amount of troops we currently have in the region still couldnt complete a successful campaign in Afganistan? What is our exit strategy for the conflict, because I cant seem to see one? Show less »
Answered by Fabian Hamilton
There are some differences with the position of the Soviets in that Russia was then seeking to maintain a non democratic Communist government in power in country on its borders for ideological reasons.... Show more »There are some differences with the position of the Soviets in that Russia was then seeking to maintain a non democratic Communist government in power in country on its borders for ideological reasons. We are in Afghanistan to fight terrorism. The geographic isolation of the country with a tribal population having very conservative social traditions has proved an ideal base for fundamentalists to exploit and we have to prevent that in order to protect our own country, its people and its values. I cannot see an exit strategy either at present but it is a war we must win. There were no exit strategies for the war against Hitler - we had to fight on. Show less »
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