UK to withdraw 3,800 British troops by the end of 2013, with government insisting Afghan security forces can lead in Helmand
David Cameron confirmed that British troops returning from Afghanistan in April, the other called on the Taliban to start peace talks and that reconciliation is not taken up by ministers. "
Shortly after Philip Hammond, the Defence Secretary, the report acknowledges that NATO forces will retreat "dirty compromises, and very likely some parts of Afghanistan under the control of the Central Government can not be." Yet
"It has been, and will never be a perfect democracy here" - he said.
Hammond came as a complete assessment of the Afghan security forces that were powerful enough to Helmand province, where British troops from combat operations in 2006 has been taken based initiatives.
Cameron said the UK is a British soldier in 3800 in 2013, plans to go a little more than 5,000 people are still allowed.
During Prime Minister's Questions, Cameron said he believed the terms of the British troops' return home two relatively even steps in 2013 and 2014, and probably 2013 after nearly 5200 soldiers.
Cameron said the senior Afghan officials said they had possibilities, imprinted "green-blue" attack, despite the failure of this year, which killed 12 British soldiers in Afghanistan and their colleagues.
No decision has yet been -2014, but have been accepted, and we said very clearly, and has a role in the war, soldiers have to be anything like that. Afghan Officer Training Academy We promise we will provide, they specifically requested, and we aim to keep it above and beyond other things ready, but the base line. '
The defense, Hammond said the British Parliament constantly reviewing plans from the ground commander, but that some troops will come home next spring, and the other, larger groups will come back in the fall.
"We will keep this number under review as other allies make drawdown decisions in the new year. Let me be clear: this reduction is possible because of the success of the Afghan national security forces in assuming a lead role."
He said insurgent attacks on Afghan forces are already in control of 10%, which showed that Afghans manage their own security by him. "
Hammond added: "Finally, the best chance for a stable and secure Afghanistan is a long-term solution to our News that political reconciliation with the Taliban in Afghanistan, it is up for a chance to sit down together and help shape the future of their country is not a simple structure can not be found ... "
Hammond admitted that all the soldiers who are serving in Afghanistan in a future release of the work in phases over the next two years and can not protect - 82,000 soldiers to the depleted defense cuts. He said the military from Afghanistan will not bring everything home. The facility Afghan, or around you, and some devices will be destroyed. source "the Guardian"
David Cameron confirmed that British troops returning from Afghanistan in April, the other called on the Taliban to start peace talks and that reconciliation is not taken up by ministers. "
Shortly after Philip Hammond, the Defence Secretary, the report acknowledges that NATO forces will retreat "dirty compromises, and very likely some parts of Afghanistan under the control of the Central Government can not be." Yet
"It has been, and will never be a perfect democracy here" - he said.
Hammond came as a complete assessment of the Afghan security forces that were powerful enough to Helmand province, where British troops from combat operations in 2006 has been taken based initiatives.
Cameron said the UK is a British soldier in 3800 in 2013, plans to go a little more than 5,000 people are still allowed.
During Prime Minister's Questions, Cameron said he believed the terms of the British troops' return home two relatively even steps in 2013 and 2014, and probably 2013 after nearly 5200 soldiers.
Cameron said the senior Afghan officials said they had possibilities, imprinted "green-blue" attack, despite the failure of this year, which killed 12 British soldiers in Afghanistan and their colleagues.
No decision has yet been -2014, but have been accepted, and we said very clearly, and has a role in the war, soldiers have to be anything like that. Afghan Officer Training Academy We promise we will provide, they specifically requested, and we aim to keep it above and beyond other things ready, but the base line. '
The defense, Hammond said the British Parliament constantly reviewing plans from the ground commander, but that some troops will come home next spring, and the other, larger groups will come back in the fall.
"We will keep this number under review as other allies make drawdown decisions in the new year. Let me be clear: this reduction is possible because of the success of the Afghan national security forces in assuming a lead role."
He said insurgent attacks on Afghan forces are already in control of 10%, which showed that Afghans manage their own security by him. "
Hammond added: "Finally, the best chance for a stable and secure Afghanistan is a long-term solution to our News that political reconciliation with the Taliban in Afghanistan, it is up for a chance to sit down together and help shape the future of their country is not a simple structure can not be found ... "
Hammond admitted that all the soldiers who are serving in Afghanistan in a future release of the work in phases over the next two years and can not protect - 82,000 soldiers to the depleted defense cuts. He said the military from Afghanistan will not bring everything home. The facility Afghan, or around you, and some devices will be destroyed. source "the Guardian"
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