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Brown paves way for withdrawal of troops from Iraq



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Published Date: 23 July 2008
By Gerri Peev
A MAJOR withdrawal of British troops in Iraq will go ahead early next year if the security situation continues to improve, Gordon Brown said yesterday.
In the final statement to the Commons before MPs departed for the summer recess, the Prime Minister said there would be a "fundamental change of mission" for the UK force in Iraq, as he paved the way for a troop draw-down.

Mr Brown stopped short of spelling out details of dates or numbers of troop reductions – Britain has 4,100 soldiers there – but he said the UK's role in Iraq would change from next year.

He said the security situation had been "transformed", adding: "We will continue to reduce the number of British troops in Iraq. We would expect a further fundamental change of mission in the first months of 2009, as we make the transition to a long-term bilateral partnership with Iraq."

The Prime Minister said the emphasis would switch from training combat troops to helping with economic recovery.



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  • Last Updated: 22 July 2008 9:38 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Iraq
 
1

subrosa,

23/07/2008 00:25:15
I don't believe Gordon Brown. He's played with the moral of our forces too often now. It's all bluff and bluster.
2

Scotindy,

Los Angele 23/07/2008 06:54:58
What a load of HORLICKS,Gordon Brown could not make an executive decision if his life depended on on it. British troops!??????? do we have anyone left?????????
3

Tim C,

Southern England 23/07/2008 09:53:31
It is astonishing that The Scotsman is still prepared to report the babblings of this snake-oil peddler and his band of acolytes. Look at the words "IF the security situation continues to improve". Who says that it is improving?
Midsummer Iraq, burning hot, all the 'insurgents' on vacation. Western soldiers sweat in their troop carriers.
And the Iraqi government amasses a fortune from the oil, whilst a million refugees suffer abroad.

4

The Former Mr. Angry,

Perth 23/07/2008 11:59:52
This is almost a carbon copy of what he said last year! He must be desperate for some "good news" but to re-hash this one at the troops' expense is little short of shoddy.
5

MacGillicuddy,

23/07/2008 12:05:24
The Prime Minister said the emphasis..................... helping with economic recovery.

Aye and we could do with some of that here! The Liebour Party's war has a major effect on our domestic economy!
But what does that matter to Liebour!

6

Steve McGregor,

Dundee 23/07/2008 14:13:47
It is apparent that we cannot be fighting in Iraq if the Americans are not there. And, Barack Obama has said that if he win the US presidency, Iraq withdrawal is on top of his agenda. Thats why Mr Calculative Brown is coming up with these antics. Lets hope Obama wins it because if John McCain wins it, British troops will be there (in Iraq) to stay.
7

Scottish 'N British,

23/07/2008 16:23:21
Brown has spoken before, months ago, of withdrawing troops. Surely tou're in favour, perhaps you're not.
8

Brian M,

Edinburgh 23/07/2008 20:51:50
Brown has not paved any way for the withdrawal of troops at all
9

M.Corleone,

2nd Vatican State..... Coatbridge 23/07/2008 22:04:58
Obviously he has to ask Dubya if it is okay to say something like this....For his next joke !!

 

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