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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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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 [...]
Daily Tiger News.
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 [...]
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The Ernst & Young Item Club has today forecast that the UK economy is set to shrink this year by 4.5%.the biggest fall in one single year since 1945 .This forecast is much more pessimistic than the 3.5% fall forecast by Alistair Darling the UK Chancellor. The Think Tank [...]
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The UK Government has today announced that the budget for its ” Kickstart” programme has been increased to £1 billion from £400M The Kickstart programme aims to unlock private sector developments that have stalled in the recession. Over 300 bids for funding have been received so far.
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After the death of a British soldier yesterday in Afghanistan, it is now reported that another soldier has been killed today Friday July 17 2009.
Bombs killed 12 people, including a British soldier and five children in the Spin Boldak district of southern Kandahar province near the border with Pakistan/ The victims were [...]
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The latest breaking news as reported on Twitter
VUruburu RT The mood has chnged in Iran, ppl now shouting ready 2 die. Rafsanjani must step up or will lose all spprt.
Reinforcement is on the way to Vali-Asr. #iranelection
Unconfirmd reports clashes in Mashad+Tabriz. Arrests Wednsday night in Mashad of anti-gov clerics #iranelection [...]
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Sir Jock Stirrup, Chief of the Defence Staff stated after his meeting with the UK Prime Minister, that the deployment of more helicopters in Afghanistan would save soldiers’ lives. For more news, try our KwikLinks.
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Photos of Mousavi & Rahnavard at #Sohrab ’s home. http://bit.ly/13iej
Missing Iranians go ‘off the radar’, families camp outside prison http://bit.ly/19d2EM
On 30 Tir (Tue, 21 Jul) everyone in #Iran turn on 1-2 devices that use a LOT of electricity at EXACTLY 9pm
Ahmadi nejad killed 168 ppl to devious public [...]
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LIVE NEWS
1642 UK . Eight hearses are now driving slowly through the Wiltshire Town of Wootton Bassett, carrying the bodies of 8 British soldiers killed last week in Afghanistan.
Hundreds of people are lining the streets in silence, paying their respect. Some people are clapping in respect. Some are openly weeping.
The mood [...]
