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  1. itsmattsmith asked David Miliband: "You recently said "the politics is as important as the military" and that success will be measured by the number of Afghans living peacefully within the constitution. What political strategy for Afghanistan..." Show more »"You recently said "the politics is as important as the military" and that success will be measured by the number of Afghans living peacefully within the constitution. What political strategy for Afghanistan toward state-building and away from tribally oriented politics is the UK Government pursuing? Does it extend beyond Karzai's fraudulent re-election?" Show less »
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  5. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Feb 05 2010 2:17:58 PM
  7. Tahera N. asked David Miliband: "Do you think President Hamid Karzi will be able to provide  a stable situation in Afghanistan with his new cabinet? Mr President H.Karzi has possessed the president chair through corruption; do you think..." Show more »"Do you think President Hamid Karzi will be able to provide  a stable situation in Afghanistan with his new cabinet? Mr President H.Karzi has possessed the president chair through corruption; do you think he will be able to eliminate corrupption from the country itself? Do you think Mr Karzi has education, health, women equal rights and Poverty on his top agenda and how serious he is on these issues?" Show less »
  8. David Miliband answer: "Click 'play' to view."
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  11. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Feb 05 2010 6:57:26 AM
  13. Sania asked David Miliband: "Sir,Why oo you think that war is the only solution of problems in Afganistan and to control Talibans when it seems in-effective until now?Why you do not consider table talks with Talibans and people of..." Show more »"Sir,Why oo you think that war is the only solution of problems in Afganistan and to control Talibans when it seems in-effective until now?Why you do not consider table talks with Talibans and people of Afghanistan which may be more effective to control these issues?" Show less »
  14. David Miliband answer: "Click 'play' to view."
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  17. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Feb 05 2010 6:56:21 AM
  19. Naim asked David Miliband: "Dear Sir Are you considering any military action inside Pakistan soil as the real nest and the root of Alqada laying there rather than villages of Afghanistan. Also are you monitoring the the money ..." Show more »"Dear Sir Are you considering any military action inside Pakistan soil as the real nest and the root of Alqada laying there rather than villages of Afghanistan. Also are you monitoring the the money you are giving to Pakistani military and Pakistan ISI to make sure that the money is not redirected to fund Alqa da and Takiban?" Show less »
  20. David Miliband answer: "Click 'play' to view."
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  23. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Feb 05 2010 6:54:47 AM
  25. faridallime asked David Miliband: "What measures are being  taken to tackel the issue of corruption within the afghan government?"
  26. David Miliband answer: "Click 'play' to view."
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  29. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Feb 05 2010 6:53:47 AM
  1. apj123 is asking David Miliband: "I wonder if you could assure me that everything possible is being done to secure the return home of Simon Burke from Peru. He has a growing group of supporters who are extremely frustrated that this man's..." Show more »"I wonder if you could assure me that everything possible is being done to secure the return home of Simon Burke from Peru. He has a growing group of supporters who are extremely frustrated that this man's plight appears to be of little concern to the Foreign Office." Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Oct 30 2008 3:55:41 PM
  1. kkfmak is asking David Miliband: "I am holder of  british passport with BNO status, I have three questions to ask foreign secretary. Firstly, Is FCO website suitable for BNO status to get information about travelling advice or living ..." Show more »"

    I am holder of  british passport with BNO status, I have three questions to ask foreign secretary. Firstly, Is FCO website suitable for BNO status to get information about travelling advice or living overseas? In the FCO website, is  "british nationals" this word the meaning of all categories of british status such as BC, BOC, BOTC, BS,BPP and BNO etc.. or only apply to british citizens?? Secondly, is BNO status a commonwealth citizen? Thirdly, we grew up under the sovereign of Great Britain before 1997, what time can we (BNO)  have the right of abode to the UK as british national or have any privileges for us??    

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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 18 2008 3:37:30 AM
  1. linguini is asking David Miliband: " I understand the FCO's notoriously unstable servers and systems have created UK visa crisis worldwide with almost no visas being issued since October 9th when the system went down. My girlfriend having..." Show more »"

    I understand the FCO's notoriously unstable servers and systems have created UK visa crisis worldwide with almost no visas being issued since October 9th when the system went down. My girlfriend having worked damned hard to get a work permit for the UK is now stuck in the US while the biometric computer system writhes around in a fit.

    Meanwhile the British consulates and embassies pull the shutters down and put their fingers in their ears. Apparently they are 'not authorised' to communicate with anyone. Not even on the FCO website to make people aware or manage expectations.

    They are probably singing Bread of Heaven and rationing ammunition as I type.

    - Why is it that no communication channel has been provided and no announcements have been made?

    People are suffering as a result of this and it is damaging British diplomatic relations around the globe.

    - How can we be trusted if we don't talk to people?

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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Science and Technology   |   Email to friends   |   Oct 21 2008 6:28:35 PM
  1. quisquis is asking David Miliband: "The United States repeatedly confirmed that it believes the Third Geneva Convention (Prisoners of War) not to be fully and unconditionally applicable in its "War on Terror". Please state the UK position..." Show more »"The United States repeatedly confirmed that it believes the Third Geneva Convention (Prisoners of War) not to be fully and unconditionally applicable in its "War on Terror". Please state the UK position on this US stance as well as the UK's position on human rights abuses in the "War on Terror", as outlined in the new report "Guantanamo and its Aftermath" from researchers at Berkeley." Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 14 2008 8:40:12 PM
  1. DWilliams71 is asking David Miliband: "Is there a chance that the international banking crisis -so closely associated with the City of London- will result in damage to the Uk's reputation abroad?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Oct 19 2008 8:06:28 PM
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  1. barbara is asking Douglas Alexander: "what do you think about the afghan refugees in Calais?
    what is the afghan embassy position about this?
    does the government plan something ?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Feb 11 2010 12:08:15 PM
  1. Richard101 is asking Bob Ainsworth : "If you can afford to bail out the banks and give money for foreign aid, why can't you just simply not give as much to other countries and spend more on the armed forces?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Feb 04 2010 7:15:15 AM
  1. 10KelseyH is asking Bob Ainsworth : "How do you respond to the fact that 2 troop surges have already been attempted and failed because they resulted in additional Afghani civilian casualties?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Jan 29 2010 10:04:15 AM
  1. 10KelseyH is asking David Miliband: "Exactly how many foreign forces in addition to US troops will be committed as part of the surge? Which strategy will these troops be using?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Jan 29 2010 10:02:06 AM
  1. ali is asking David Miliband: "Why agine Taliban come to shear power with afghan Goverment ? Eight years ago they were in afghanistan .Afghan pepale hat these crimnals and unedgcute groeb.Afghan s  knows who cruiat them.so if you are..." Show more »"Why agine Taliban come to shear power with afghan Goverment ? Eight years ago they were in afghanistan .Afghan pepale hat these crimnals and unedgcute groeb.Afghan s  knows who cruiat them.so if you are going to help afghans , It batter  to fucas on isi of pakistan. They are the trubal maker in the regent ." Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Jan 29 2010 9:23:49 AM