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British forces face up to five years in Afghanistan because the Afghan forces are not ready to take over responsibility for security themselves, the head of the armed forces warned today. Full Article at Daily Mail - UK
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KABUL, 9 November 2009 (IRIN) - Local NGOs and Afghans working for international agencies have voiced concern about their security after hundreds of UN international staff were temporarily relocated outside Afghanistan for security... Full Article at IRINnews.org
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British troops will have to stay in Afghanistan for another five years, the head of the armed forces, Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, warned yesterday. He said no one should expect a rapid handover to Afghan troops. Full Article at Mirror.co.uk
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Barack Obama's top general in Afghanistan is considering a radical realignment of Britain's role in the country amid fears that the Taliban will target UK troops in the run-up to next May's general election. Full Article at The Independent
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A casualty arriving at a hospital in Helmand Province, Afghanistan Photo: PA Three Grenadier Guards and two members of the Royal Military Police were shot dead by a police officer who entered their secure compound in Helmand province. Full Article at The Telegraph
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This is not the day for that call to be made and it is highly irresponsible for Scotland’s first minister to make a comment on Remembrance Sunday that could be interpreted that way.
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We cannot fully know what leads a man to do such a thing ... but what we do know is that our thoughts are with every single one of the men and women who were injured at Fort Hood.
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It's difficult enough when we lose these brave Americans in battles overseas. It is horrifying that they should come under fire at an army base on American soil
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We must not allow ourselves to give up what the Afghan Taliban fear most — and that is that we have a strong Afghan security force that is Afghan-based to be able to face them.
