Cameron denies 'mixed messages' on Afghan pull-out

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David Cameron has denied sending out "mixed messages" over plans to withdraw troops from Afghanistan by 2015.

The prime minister, his deputy Nick Clegg and foreign secretary William Hague have all said UK forces will not stay beyond that date in a combat role.

But Mr Cameron has also said the withdrawal would be "conditions-based".

Hitting back at criticism from Labour and some of his own backbenchers, he told the BBC there was "absolutely no contradiction between the two things".

Mr Cameron, who is in Washington, said there was "absolutely no change in policy" on Afghanistan from the previous government.

He explained that he had said troops would be home by 2015 because he wanted to send out a signal "that we won't be in Afghanistan forever".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-10716938

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1. Another FUBAR statemen on a "necessary" FUBAR war.