Nov 5th, 2009 - Telegraph
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The Prime Minister said it is vital that Britain has a military presence to counter the threat from extremists operating in the area.
Speaking before news that another British soldier had been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan , he said: "Three-quarters of the terrorist plots against Britain have arisen from the border areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
"If we are to defend Britain properly from this terrorist threat, then it is not enough simply to defend ourselves here.
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The Taliban have claimed responsibility for a gun attack that killed five British soldiers and injured several others in Helmand province, the prime minister, Gordon Brown told the Commons today.
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