Thread: Clegg'Afghanistan most important conflict of our generation'

[b]Clegg voices Afghan campaign fear

Mr Clegg said he would be asking about how to deal with the opium trade
Failure in Afghanistan would be "devastating" while the Nato mission was "hanging in the balance", Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has said on a visit.

Speaking during his first trip there, Mr Clegg warned that without lasting peace and stability Afghanistan could revert to a "pariah state".

"The consequences of failure would be devastating," he said.

Mr Clegg is spending two days visiting British troops and holding talks with Afghan leaders.

"Afghanistan is the most important conflict of our generation," he said.
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Originally Posted by Mr Clegg

Afghanistan is the most important conflict of our generation...

Errr...until the next one, presumably? :D

Oh Great, more vote grabbing by our dear (wanabee) leaders, Does it matter? not like we will have a general election anytime soon

Well least he has gone out there to see for himself. more than a lot of mp's have done.

Originally Posted by Proximo

Originally Posted by Mr Clegg

Afghanistan is the most important conflict of our generation...

Errr...until the next one, presumably? :D

Beat me to it. But I was going to say "Until IRAN!"