LONDON: Lawmakers in London said Wednesday they will start an inquiry into the Afghanistan war, examining why British troops remain there nine years after the invasion and whether they have been successful.

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The House of Commons defence select committee has called for written evidence on “the justification for the continued participation” of Britain’s 10,000 troops in the international coalition in Afghanistan.

Amid polls showing a lack of public support for the mission, the members of parliament (MPs) will also examine “the success of the government in communicating this to the UK public”.

Prime Minister David Cameron has called for British combat troops to be out of Afghanistan by 2015, and the MPs will scrutinise this timetable, as well as success in the training of Afghan forces which could allow this to happen. afp

Courtsey: Daily Times