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- Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (23 Mar 2005)
Mr Jeffrey M Donaldson: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what his latest estimate is of the number of Iraqi civilians killed in the conflict since coalition forces entered Iraq; and what estimate he has made of the number of Iraqi civilians killed by the regime of Saddam Hussein.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Iraq (7 Feb 2005)
Mr Jeffrey M Donaldson: Our continuing troop commitments in Iraq, together with our other international obligations, are a drain on our military resources. There is concern in Northern Ireland about the potential for an upsurge in violence from the IRA. Can the Secretary of State provide reassurance that if extra troops are needed in Northern Ireland, they will be made available?
- Foreign Affairs and Defence (24 Nov 2004)
Mr Jeffrey M Donaldson: ...the future role of the Royal Irish Regiment in the context of normalisation. The 1st battalion, which is the general service battalion, displayed courage and professionalism in Operation Telic in Iraq and was a key part of the British forces there, and we believe that it will continue to play an important role in the British Army. Nevertheless, we have a concern about the role of the three...
- UK Forces (Iraq) (21 Oct 2004)
Mr Jeffrey M Donaldson: The Black Watch and the other UK regiments deployed in Iraq will have benefited significantly from their operational experience in Northern Ireland, which has contributed to the success of UK forces in the south-east zone. Will the Secretary of State assure us that that operational mode of deployment will not be set aside in the new deployment, although the Black Watch will remain under the...
- Iraq (Military Operations) (26 Mar 2003)
Mr Jeffrey M Donaldson: ...of Lt. Col. Tim Collins, the commanding officer of the 1st Battalion, the Royal Irish Regiment. Of course there are many other soldiers. I have a brother with the Royal Tank Regiment in southern Iraq, and it is an anxious time for families, as they await news of the conflict. Will the Secretary of State join me in praising the soldiers from the Territorial Army and the reserve...
