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The following extract describes a snapshot of life in the front line for UK Armed Forces in Afghanistan.
From: Richard Fullerton
From the September H4H newsletter:
“Finally, we have started to include some words from ‘Our man in Helmand’ in these newsletters. He is one of many thousands serving over there on our behalf but he [...]
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As part of the plan to assist Afghanistan’s recent Presidential elections, the UK Army took a major role in “Operation Panther’s Claw”
Fewer people voted than was expected by UK politicians because of the threats of reprisals by the Taliban.
However, it now appears that the voting in one part of Southern Afghanistan, in [...]
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General David Richards who on August 28 will become the next head of the UK Army told The Times in an article published today that the whole process in Afghanistan could take “30 to 40 years.”
It is reported by Voice of America that General Richards said there was “no chance” of [...]
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The Ministry of Defence has said today that the casualty rate suffered by the UK Armed Forces in Afghanistan in July 2009 was the highest ever. 57 UK troops were wounded in action in July weeks 1 and 2, of which nine were very seriously wounded and seven were seriously wounded.
A total [...]
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On Tuesday the UK Government’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) will go to the Court of Appeal in an attempt to reduce compensation that has already awarded at a lower court to two injured soldiers.
It is believed the UK Government wants to reduce the compensation awards by up to 70%.
Comment. Yesterday it [...]
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A British soldier from 40th Regiment Royal Artillery has been killed while on vehicle patrol in Lashkar Gah District, Central Helmand Province. His next of kin have been informed.
The Daily Tiger invites comments.
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Tomorrow, Sunday 26th July 2009,the Isle of Man will recognise those who have served, or are serving, their country.
The centrepieces of Armed Forces Day will be a parade along Douglas Promenade and a church service. followed by a reception with entertainment at the Villa Marina.
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David Cameron has announced a new scheme this morning.
If you are a soldier,sailor or airman, then, if elected, under the Tickets for Troops scheme, an incoming Conservative Government will give you free tickets to top sports matches and concerts.
Many football clubs, including Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Wigan, have signed [...]
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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a British soldier from the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, has been killed in an explosion while on foot patrol in Sangin, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
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In an interview with Sky’s Adam Boulton this morning, David Cameron has slammed the British Government over its commitment to Afghanistan
He said it was a “scandal” that the soldiers fighting the Taliban in Helmand Province were not being given adequate resources .
He said that while Britain had more than 500 military helicopters,less [...]
