Armed Forces: Afghanistan

Debate between Lord Sewel and Lord Astor of Hever
Monday 23rd January 2012

(13 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Sewel Portrait Lord Sewel
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My Lords, given the fragility of state institutions in Afghanistan, does the Minister accept that a likely outcome following the withdrawal of combat troops will be the fragmentation of the state of Afghanistan, with the greatest losers being women?

Lord Astor of Hever Portrait Lord Astor of Hever
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My Lords, I think that that is a very gloomy statement, and I do not share the noble Lord’s views on this.

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