IDS warns Blair on Afghan mission
Press Review 18 December 2001
Blair to announce troop deployment
Press Review 17 December 2001
Afghan role won't overstretch troops says Hoon
News Article 17 December 2001
British troops will be in Afghanistan to start peacekeeping preparations by the weekend, the defence secretary said on Tuesday.
UK convenes summit of allied military chiefs
News Article 13 December 2001
Britain will today to convene a conference of coalition governments tasked with putting the finishing touches to plans for a stabilisation force in Afghanistan.
B52s hammer Al Qaeda base
Press Review 12 December 2001
UK ready to lead Afghanistan peace force
Press Review 12 December 2001
US targets Somalia
Press Review 11 December 2001
Britain 'willing' to lead peace-keeping force says Blair
News Article 11 December 2001
Tony Blair has said Britain stands "willing" to lead a UN peace-keeping mission in Afghanistan.
British troops to join UN Afghan force
News Article 10 December 2001
British troops are to be sent to Afghanistan to join an international peacekeeping force.
UK commits 3000 troops to leading role in Afghan peace force
Press Review 10 December 2001
UK will play lead role in Afghanistan peacekeeping force
News Article 9 December 2001
Parliament will this week be asked to endorse the deployment of British troops in a UN peacekeeping force, as the UK signals its willingness to play a leading role in
Widening campaign gets cautious support
News Article 8 December 2001
The main opposition parties have given cautious support to a widening of the military campaign following the defeat of the Taliban but are warning the West cannot walk away from
Straw welcomes Kandahar victory
News Article 7 December 2001
Jack Straw has warmly welcomed the fall of Kandahar and the end of Taliban rule in Afghanistan.
Taliban's final surrender
Press Review 7 December 2001
New Afghan deal marred by stray US bomb
Press Review 6 December 2001