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03-09-2009, 09:01 PM
Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth's parliamentary aide has resigned over Afghanistan, it was confirmed tonight.
In a letter to Gordon Brown, Mr Joyce called on the Prime Minister to make it clear to the British people that the Afghanistan campaign was "time limited".
He said the public would not accept for "much longer that our losses can be justified by simply referring to the risk of greater terrorism on our streets".
And warned New Labour would not win the next General Election until it got a "grip" on defence and demanded an exit strategy from Afghanistan during the next Parliament.
Mr Joyce, a former army Major, said: "We also need to make it clear that our commitment in Afghanistan is high but time-limited.
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Former New Labour Aide Eric Joyce
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1211026/BREAKING-NEWS-Bob-Ainsworths-parliamentary-aide-resigns-Afghanistan.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/sep/03/defence-aide-quits-afghanistan
And Tomorrow
Un Elected
Stinking Scottish One Eyed Brown
gives a talk on Afghanistan.
In a letter to Gordon Brown, Mr Joyce called on the Prime Minister to make it clear to the British people that the Afghanistan campaign was "time limited".
He said the public would not accept for "much longer that our losses can be justified by simply referring to the risk of greater terrorism on our streets".
And warned New Labour would not win the next General Election until it got a "grip" on defence and demanded an exit strategy from Afghanistan during the next Parliament.
Mr Joyce, a former army Major, said: "We also need to make it clear that our commitment in Afghanistan is high but time-limited.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/09/03/article-1211026-064781C3000005DC-235_233x377.jpg
Former New Labour Aide Eric Joyce
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1211026/BREAKING-NEWS-Bob-Ainsworths-parliamentary-aide-resigns-Afghanistan.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/sep/03/defence-aide-quits-afghanistan
And Tomorrow
Un Elected
Stinking Scottish One Eyed Brown
gives a talk on Afghanistan.