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Post by Frenchie on Sept 2, 2009 17:49:11 GMT 1
During a visit this weekend to Afghanistan, Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced that UK forces fighting there to protect Britain's national security will receive 'every possible support' as they face new and emerging challenges. While visiting British forces in Camp Bastion and Lashkar Gah, the Prime Minister praised the success of efforts of UK troops this summer against the Taliban, but said there must be '100 per cent focus' on overcoming the new threats posed by the insurgents' terrorist-style tactics. During his visit Mr Brown announced a series of ways in which the Government plans to bolster the effort in Afghanistan and further support those on the front line doing the hard fighting and facing the daily danger of roadside bombs, mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). These include:................... Continue >>
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