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Although the Defence Secretary assured us that he had attempted to find a way to...

Conclusion
Although the Defence Secretary assured us that he had attempted to find a way to retain a military presence in Afghanistan without the US, we recognise how difficult this would have been in practice. This shows the limits of NATO’s military capability without US involvement.
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Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 28 April 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document.

Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Defence
Timeline
Recommendation age 3.6 yrs
Report published 10 Feb 2023