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Published 11/06/2009 by Turkish Weekly


British Pm Calls For Halt To Afghan Corruption

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British Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned Afghanistan's government on Friday to take action against corruption, saying he would not risk more British lives there unless it reforms. His warning comes after the deaths of seven British soldiers this past week, including five who were...

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"Our mission must not fail. It is not easy. The choices are not simple. There is no strategy that is without danger and risk. But that is the responsibility of leadership, of government and of our armed forces, to do what is necessary however difficult to keep the British people safe. We cannot, must not and will not walk away" he said
British Pm Calls For Halt To Afghan Corruption [Turkish Weekly - 11/06/2009]
"The biggest domestic threat continues to come from the mountains of Pakistan and Afghanistan. So it is right that our first line of defense is there" he said
British Pm Calls For Halt To Afghan Corruption [Turkish Weekly - 11/06/2009]
"It's not just the U S that is being tested in Afghanistan, nor is it just Britain, it is the whole international community. We entered together. We must persist together in our different ways. We must all contribute and we will succeed or fail together. And, we will succeed" said Brown
British Pm Calls For Halt To Afghan Corruption [Turkish Weekly - 11/06/2009]

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