John Reid
John Reid
armed both countries exercises forces increase india joint number pride relationship serve strengthen themselves training uk
The armed forces of both India and the UK pride themselves on excellence, and the increase in the number of joint exercises and training opportunities between the two countries will only serve to strengthen that relationship further,
based decision forces local mean
Any withdrawal of forces will be based on local conditions, not some immutable timetable, ... This will mean a transition, a process, not a peremptory decision or a one-off event.
bases closure fewer forces iraqi present reflecting security small structural tasks training transfer
This is about 500 fewer than at present, reflecting the closure of two small bases in Basra, the transfer of some training tasks to the Iraqi security forces and structural differences between the two brigades,
armed equipment forces greater numbers role sure
I want to make sure if our armed forces are going to play a greater role in the world than previously that we give them the welfare, the numbers and the equipment that they need.
active additional currently discussing forces nato north operating send taliban troops
But the Taliban are still active in the area, so are drug traffickers, ... NATO must send more troops than are currently operating in the north today. We are discussing with NATO what those additional forces should be.
british confirm detained division earlier forces iraqi personnel police released service today
I can confirm that the two British service personnel detained earlier today by the Iraqi Police Service have now been released and are back with British forces in Multi-National Division (South East),
exclude highly himself improving lives northern people
be highly regrettable if he were to exclude himself from institutions which are already improving the lives of people in Northern Ireland.
chasing mission primary taliban
Their primary mission will not be to go chasing Taliban all over the country,
architect last plans spending tax tory
He is not just any old Tory MP - he is the architect of the Tory tax and spending plans over the last two years
groups parties
Parties -- and the paramilitary groups -- have to play their part
assisting country hope iraq itself near
I hope that any country near or bordering Iraq itself would be doing nothing that is or could be construed as assisting terrorists,
avoid casualties innocent matter trying
It is not a matter of casualties, but a matter of trying to avoid innocent casualties of terrorism.
decided improved time
It hadn't improved so we decided to give him time off.
aware company involve statement
I am aware that the company are going to make a statement and it will involve the whole operation.