Election debate 2

Q2: Will the UK take part in future multi-national operations against terrorists abroad?

Clegg: Basically yes. Then he goes onto claim that the Afghanistan was has not been done properly (helicopters etc.), slips in an anti-Iraq comment.

Brown: We are already in other countries. We are in these countries because the terrorists are linked to attacks in this country, so we musy eb involved to keep our streets safe.

Cameron: Wants to ask 'what's in the national interest?' What will keep us safe here? The closest to a 'no' as we've come tonight - but doubtful that he means it. Again comments on long term planning, equipment planning etc.

Comment: Brown defends his policy on the war. Clegg & Cameron pull up the problems that there have been in equipment terms and Clegg brings up the issue of Trident nuclear plans again. Brown comments that he loves the troops. Cameron quickly agrees. Clegg keeps harping on about equipment... Brown defends the war, saying that they have had to change tactics so many times in order to complete the mission - is he right? We won't know until we've talked to the Armed Forces... and even then there is difference of opinion. Cameron attacks Clegg's Trident ideas... both seem naive. Brown claims that Clegg needs to get real. Cameron agrees with Brown... there's a first.