Robert Oakeshott (Lyne, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. It is in light of your previous answer to the House regarding Afghanistan. With the United States President announcing the start of a withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and with Robert Gates now openly confirming that coalition forces are holding peace talks with the Taliban, will you now reconsider my dissenting report in 2009 to the foreign affairs, defence and trade committee, which recommended Australia publicly and explicitly identify our military exit strategy from Afghanistan as well as seeking a public and explicit confirmation of the strategic importance of engaging in peace talks with the Taliban?

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