Counter-Daesh: Quarterly Update - Statement

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:32 pm on 24 May 2016.

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Photo of Lord Green of Deddington Lord Green of Deddington Crossbench 3:32, 24 May 2016

My Lords, the noble Earl has acknowledged that the struggle against Daesh will not be won by military means alone. I commend the Government for their growing realism in their approach to the Assad regime. The enemies of our enemies may not be our friends, but they can be useful in this very long struggle.