Rejected petition Immediate withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan

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Following the deaths of six British troops on March 7, 2012 - taking the total dead in the 12-year conflict beyond 400 - it is now obvious to all that this war is unwinnable and unnecessary. Therefore, British service personnel should be withdrawn immediately to avoid further loss of life.

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Date submitted 8 March 2012
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