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Afghan war 'is campaign of necessity'

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Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to make a speech laying out why Britain must remain committed to Afghanistan.

The speech follows calls from former Labour foreign office minister Kim Howells MP that Britain should withdraw all troops, and the deaths of six British soldiers this week raising further questions on Britain's presence in the country.

International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander discusses the government's Afghan policy.

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