Hold a public inquiry into the Afghan Campaign, particularly Helmand.

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Hold a public inquiry into the Afghan Campaign, particularly Helmand.

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The Iraq war started in Mar 03, ending Apr 09. 2 months later the PM announced an inquiry that took 6 yrs. The Afghan conflict lasted 13 yrs, so a similar inquiry might last 15 yrs, meaning it might report ~30 years after the start of the conflict. It is time for an inquiry.

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Current UK Defence Doctrine (JDP 0-01, 5th edition), shows the First Principle of War to be, (as it has been for years) the "Selection and Maintenance of the Aim".

Expanding into Helmand, to destroy poppies, open markets and allow girls to go to school, whilst noble, ignored this principle and the UK death toll rose from 6 to 457.

The MOD refuse, citing an ongoing training task. More evidence is on Parliament's website: https://www.parliament.uk/documents/180508%20Chair%20to%20PM%20re%20Afganistan%20with%20letter%20from%20R%20Hollington.pdf

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