Combat Troop Withdrawal (Afghanistan)
Debate between Paul Flynn and Jack Lopresti(12 years ago)
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Jack Lopresti (Filton and Bradley Stoke) (Con)
Talking of fiction, I think that the hon. Gentleman is mistaken, in that a deal was not offered to the Taliban back in 2001. My understanding is that they were given the option of handing over bin Laden and refused. The other issue is that if he cares about the Afghan people, as I know he does, is he not concerned that if we cut and run by withdrawing our troops too quickly, there is a risk that the country could fall into civil war and the progress made could be undone rapidly?