Britain still leading Kabul operation
Press Review 12 April 2002
Conservatives accuse Blair of 'contempt' for Commons
News Article 21 March 2002
The Tories have accused Tony Blair of holding parliament in "obvious contempt" after senior government ministers snubbed an opposition debate on Afghanistan.
Blair defends Afghan deployment
Press Review 21 March 2002
MPs debate Afghan deployment
News Article 20 March 2002
The Conservatives have repeated their support for British forces fighting in Afghanistan but expressed anger at not being told about troop numbers.
MPs to hold emergency debate on troop deployment
Press Review 20 March 2002
Hoon sends troops to Afghanistan
Press Review 19 March 2002
Afghanistan: Number 10 rejects Vietnam comparison
News Article 19 March 2002
Britain is not being drawn into a new Vietnam by increasing troop numbers in Afghanistan, Number 10 has insisted.
Hoon announces Afghan troop deployment
News Article 18 March 2002
British armed forces will join future US military operations in Afghanistan, the defence secretary has told MPs.
PM in poppy talks
Press Review 4 March 2002
UK troops to remain in Afghanistan
Press Review 27 February 2002
Peacekeeping paras under fire
Press Review 18 February 2002
Straw mission goes ahead after Afghan minister killed
News Article 15 February 2002
Jack Straw has completed a diplomatic visit to Kabul, despite arriving at the city's airport just hours after an Afghan minister had been murdered by government security officials.
No to more troops for Afghanistan - Hoon
Press Review 6 February 2002
Blair heckled at students conference
Press Review 6 February 2002
Blair rejects call for more Afghan peacekeepers
Press Review 1 February 2002
