Summary: Prime Minister's statement - The UK in Afghanistan | 20th October
The UK's role in Afghanistan represents an enormous challenge for Britain and the international community. Prime Minister Gordon Brown gave an update on the UK’s involvement in Afghanistan on 14 Oct 2009.
The Prime Minister said:
“These are aims that are clear and justified - and also realistic and achievable. It remains my judgement that a safer Britain requires a safer Afghanistan, and in Afghanistan last week, I was further convinced that, despite the challenges we face, a nation emerging from three decades of violence can be healed and strengthened; and that our country and the whole world can be safer; because together we have the values, the strategy and the resolve to complete our vital task...
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/Media-Room/News-Stories/2009/Prime-Minister-UK-in-Afghanistan/