Britain backs Afghan war in programme for government

BRITAIN’S coalition government outlined a joint legislative programme, promising support for the Afghanistan war, a new drive toward Middle East peace and a “close and frank” relationship with the United States.

Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg published details of the agreement struck between their Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties after the country’s inconclusive May 6 election, in which no party won a clear majority to govern.

“Some policies have been lost on both sides, some have been changed and yes – we have had to find ways to deal with the issues where we profoundly disagree,” Cameron told reporters in London as he unveiled the plan.