http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/08/28/uk-says-it-is-not-setting-timetable-to-withdraw-from-iraq/ Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Wokingham Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:18:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/08/28/uk-says-it-is-not-setting-timetable-to-withdraw-from-iraq/#comment-5318 Tony Makara Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:39:24 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/08/28/uk-says-it-is-not-setting-timetable-to-withdraw-from-iraq/#comment-5318 I agree completely. However, seeing as withdrawal appears inevitable at some stage, I wonder if there are contingency plans being drawn up by the Americans to fill the void in manpower after British troops depart? Would Basra be a good testing ground for the deployment of UN peace-keeping troops? reply: I am sure the US has contingency plans. Yes it would be good to get more troops involved form other nations, if the Iraqi governemnt would like that. I agree completely. However, seeing as withdrawal appears inevitable at some stage, I wonder if there are contingency plans being drawn up by the Americans to fill the void in manpower after British troops depart? Would Basra be a good testing ground for the deployment of UN peace-keeping troops?
reply: I am sure the US has contingency plans. Yes it would be good to get more troops involved form other nations, if the Iraqi governemnt would like that.

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