Category Archives: Iraq

The Time Has Come: Pull British Troops Out of Iraq

Ming Campbell has today called for British troops to leave Iraq. You can back Ming’s call by signing his petition. “It is time to recognise that British troops can do no more in Iraq. “Their professionalism and dedication has been …

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Petraeus testimony changes nothing for UK

Commenting on General Petraeus’s testimony to Congress, Liberal Democrat Leader Ming Campbell said: “This report changes nothing from the standpoint of the United Kingdom. “There is no case for the continuing open-ended commitment of British forces. “Nor does General Petraeus …

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British Government closing down debate on Iraq

Speaking ahead of evidence to be given to the United States Congress today by General David Petraeus, Liberal Democrat Leader Ming Campbell has accused the British Government of closing down debate about the continuing British military presence in Iraq. He …

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Government still failing to answer fundamental questions about Iraq

Commenting on the MoD announcement today that Britain’s military deployment in southern Iraq is to be cut by 500, Liberal Democrat Leader Ming Campbell said: “This reduction is not unexpected. But the Government has still failed to answer the two …

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Prime Minister’s Iraq letter could have been written by predecessor

Commenting in response to correspondence received from Gordon Brown on Iraq and Afghanistan in reply to a letter from himself, Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell said: “The Prime Minister’s letter simply rehearses the Government line and could have been written …

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