John Hutton visited troops in Helmand province in Afghanistan this month (Photo BBC)Hutton Confident Over Taleban War -- BBC News
Britain will win the war against the Taleban in Afghanistan, new Defence Secretary John Hutton has said.
Writing in the News of the World, he said it could not be won by military means alone, but security, governance and reconstruction were also important.
Mr Hutton visited Afghanistan and Iraq earlier this month after replacing Des Browne in the cabinet reshuffle.
He said he accepted UK troops had not always had the best kit and committed to ensuring they would in the future.
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My Comment: He has been on the job for only a few weeks .... what does he know?